Meanwhile, back at RepEx headquarters on Planet Hamburg
Alex Cummings is sitting at his oversized desk in his oversized office on the 90th floor of the RepEx Building on Planet Hamburg. He is monotonously going over statistical data on the data pad that is built into the desk. He reaches across the desk and presses a small button on a comm device in front of him. "Um, Patricia, do we have any update on the Torres situation?"
"Only what's on the news sir. We have received no official word from the authorities."
"OK, can you try and set me up with a meeting with the head of the Rheinland Police department. I really need to see that this doesn't get screwed up. My reputation is on the line here ya know."
"Yes sir, I will see what I can do. Oh and dont forget Mr Cummings, you have that speech to give tomorrow at the University of New Berlin."
"Ah crap, I completely forgot. What time is that again?"
"12 noon sir."
"OK, thanks Patricia... Could you hold the rest of my calls today, I have a lot of work to do and would prefer not to be bothered."
"Very well sir, what if your wife calls?"
"ESPECIALLY if my wife calls." He then hears a faint chuckle come from the other side of the door.
"Yes sir."
Alex then began reluctantly typing his speech for the University. What the hell was he supposed to talk about again... Oh yeah, how to succeed in business and keep your ethics. He then laughed at the irony in this topic as it related to him. This was gonna be a very long night.
<span style="color:#FF0000"><strike>RETIRED</strike></span>
ON MY WAY OUT OF RETIREMENT
