The meeting room was agog with activities. Several of the board members were engaged in a discussion where they were whispering furiously.
The tension was thick with the air of underlying alliance. Subtle head tilts, nods and adjustment of glasses.
Most of them were scared, a bit of fear was necessary. Fear was a very nice servant but such a cruel Master.
Enough fear instilled inside your blood and you'll be thorough and cautious, too much fear and you'll become a trembling mess.
It was in this situation that Alphonse met the Board members. The room was plunged into such an uncomfortable silence, that made the air of some of the nape stood up.
Some squared the shoulders, some gripped their pens tightly. But everyone was equally resolved.
"Good afternoon." Alphonse greeted, polite with an undertone of sarcasm.
The afternoon was anything but. Nobody knew what the outcome of this meeting would be and they were not really ready for it.
