A hardened looking man dressed in a very over-worn business suit walks through the doors of the RepEx Corporation Headquarters on Planet Hamburg. He gingerly approaches the front desk with a satisfied smile upon his face.
"Good afternoon sir, how may I help you," inquires the receptionist already knowing the answer. She had been instructed that this gentleman would be coming in today. Building security was also very well aware of his arrival.
"Yes, my name is Emilio Torres. I have an appointment with Mr Cummings at 2 o'clock."
She shuffles through the appointment book in front of her. "Ah yes, please have a seat over there and someone will be right with you." She points towards a waiting area with several leather seats. He proceeds to sit in the seat closest to the exit. You see, this gentleman is a Corsair, and he must always be prepared for a hasty exit.
After about 20 minutes of watching business folks enter and exit the elevator, Emilio finally saw a face he recognized. It was Patricia, Alex Cummings personal assistant. Ah yes, he knew her well. After all, Torres had started RepEx with Alex Cummings, but had left his entire half of the company to Alex in order to draw attention away from the company's involvements with the Corsair organization the Brotherhood, which Emilio was a member of. He had been collecting monthly dividends from RepEx ever since. Well except for this month. This month the check never came, hence the meaning of his meeting this afternoon.
"Well hello Emilio. Its been a long time."
"Aye it has, how have you been Patricia?"
"Eh, you know. A lot of changes going on around here, Im surprised Alex even had time to meet with you today."
"Well, he better, as long as we have been friends. Hell, this company wouldn't even be what it is if it wasn't for the work he and I did together." The elevator arrives at the 70th floor and the doors slide open. Patricia then begins to exit. "Wait a minute, we're getting off here? Alex's office is on the top floor."
"He had asked that this meeting occur in the boardroom on this floor, is that a problem for you?"
"I suppose not, just seems a little strange and impersonal thats all."
"Well he had some guests from the Rheinland government up their earlier... sooooo."
"Gotcha, no problem."
They come to a door labeled "Accounting Department Boardroom, Suite 7052." Patricia then opens the door and waves her arm in. "Here you go Emilio, Alex should be right down."
Emilio Torres takes a seat, this time as close to the opening portion of the windows as he can. He now waits for his old friend. Just then the door flies open...
<span style="color:#FF0000"><strike>RETIRED</strike></span>
ON MY WAY OUT OF RETIREMENT
