The Forced Celebration

Heavy footsteps and the squeak of dolly wheels broke the tense silence of the game studio. Dominic's corporate team moved into the open floor space like an invading army. They dragged in expensive, broad-leaf plants housed in imported ceramic pots, placing them meticulously around the newly claimed space. Next came sleek, towering air purifiers that hummed with a low, rich vibration. It was a flas