While Razeal's computer ran the job search in the background, an email popped up on his screen. It looked rather official and was stamped 'Urgent'. It read: " NAM is ready to inform you of the results from the evaluation of your designs submitted earlier, please take a taxi to the NAM Headquarters, there would be someone waiting for you outside the door."
Razeal blinked ,reading the message over a second time. He then shot up and proclaimed. "WOOHOOO!" He petted his spider and ran out the door, the spider moving to close it behind him as he raced to the main street, hailing a cab and almost breathless. The cab came, taking him to the NAM Corporate headquarters. Entering the main lobby, he proceeded to the help desk "Why hello there, I'm here on Business, My name is Razeal Kresh" He could hardly contain himself.
Upstairs, Melchoir observed the new arivee from the holoscreen. The guy looked rather enthusiastic and exited. Mostly harmless.
"Elise" He ordered, and a holographic image of a gold haired lady in a green dress appeared. "Please grant the necessary clearances to Mr. Razeal here and bring him up to my office." Melchoir said, dusting the specks off his coat as even Presidents can't scrimp on tidiness.
"Yes, master." Elise said with an elegant curtsey. In a split second her image in Melchoir's office disappeared and materialized at the entrance next to the guards watching Razeal, although she could be anywhere at anytime in the NAM complex, she did this to provide an impression that she actually got out to doing her work. "The president has granted the necessary clearances for our guest to proceed unhindered."
"Yes Miss!" The guards replied, unfazed by Elise's sudden appearance. The lowered the barrels of their rifles. Elise curtsied to the newcomer. "Come, my master awaits."
The young man smiled and followed her up to the office, raising a brow at the guards. "Quite a lot of security you have here miss."
"Why yes." Elise replied back, turning around as not to talk to the guest with a back to him. "Nepleslia is on the verge of civil war." She said, while walking right through a solid metal door.
Razeal stop, blinking, then raised his hand sheepishly. "Um...Miss..you forgot..me."
"Why, as a gentleman you could open the door by yourself." Elise replied, a matter of factly.
A guard whispered. " Hey buddy, the secret is to PUSH." Then he and the rest of the sentries snickered.
Razeal leveled his brow and gave a hefty push, walking in and looking around. Stupid guards..
The main hallway was decorated in a rather minimalist fashion, which meant nothing at all. Metal detectors, various scanners and their security personnel lined the entryway. A path had been hastily cleared through the machines toward the elevators where Elise stood waiting.
Razeal took the initiative and walked down the hallway, stepping into the elevator next to the young lady.
To be continued...
