Jason lifted his knuckle and knocked on the door of Mr. Harrington’s office. As he did so, he wondered why the man had asked to see him.“Come in,” he heard Mr. Harrington say from the other side of the door.Jason opened the door and stepped into the office, shutting the door once he was inside.He took a moment to observe the office. Its decor contrasted with everything else at the Elysian Syndicate in the sense that it was more old-fashioned than the modern design of the rest of the building.Mr. Harrington sat behind a large Mahogany desk that looked as old as he was.“Take a seat,” he told Jason, gesturing for him to take the seat on the other side of the desk.Jason sat in the chair as Mr. Harrington told him to, sinking into the comfortable velvet cushioning of the chair as he did.“I’m sure you’re wondering why I called you here,” Mr. Harrington said.“Yes Sir. I hope I didn’t say anything to upset you at the meeting,” Jason said, his tone respectful.“On the contrary, save fo

The list contained the names of the companies and their addresses. The first on the list was a construction company called Prodigy Structures. That was where Jason would start.After getting a few things he needed from the Human Resources department at the Elysian Syndicate and going to his apartment to change, Jason took a taxi to the construction site that Prodigy Structures was currently working on.Arriving at the construction site, Jason was welcomed by dust-filled air, the noise of heavy equipment, and the smell of freshly cut concrete. Workers in hard hats and fluorescent vests were sprawled around the site, each of them tending to a specific task.Jason walked up to a worker who was looking at a building plan.“Excuse me, I’d like to speak to the foreman,” Jason said to the worker as he handed him the employment contract that he had gotten from Human Resources.The worker took the paper from Jason and looked at it. “Follow me,” he said to Jason.Jason followed the worker. The

“Welcome to my humble abode. It’s not the Ritz, but it’s what I've got,” Connor said as he opened the door to his apartment.It was a small apartment in Queens. Jason stepped in and looked around the place. It was, in fact, small, but he had no complaints. On the contrary, he was grateful to Connor for opening up his home to him.“Don’t be silly, Connor; thank you for letting me stay here; I really appreciate it,” Jason said.“No need to thank me, man. Take a seat. You must be tired after the day you’ve had." Connor pointed at the small couch in the middle of the living room.Jason did as he said and took a seat on the couch. As he sat there, he wondered how he would bring the topic of work up to get the answers that he needed."Hey, don’t get too shaken up about how Danny treated you today. That’s just how things are around there. After a while, you’ll get used to it,” Connor said as he handed Jason a bottle of water.Jason pressed his lips into a tight line. “I figured, although I c

Jason and Connor had arrived at the apartment, and it was now late in the evening.Jason walked into the living room to see Connor finishing a plate of spaghetti.“I thought you’d never wake up. I left you a plate in the fridge in case you’re hungry,” Connor said to Jason as he scarfed down what was left on his plate.“Thank you,” Jason said as he sat on the couch with him, “And not just for the food, for everything; you’ve been very generous with me these past few days, Connor. When they pay me, I’ll have to return the favour.”“You mean if they pay you?" Connor said, putting emphasis on the ‘if.“What do you mean?” Jason asked.“I mean, they might not keep you there. Danny’s got his eye on you, and that’s not a good sign. When he doesn’t like someone, it means their days are numbered,” Connor explained.The realisation hit Jason. He obviously didn’t care about the salary, but if he was fired now, his plan would fail."Actually, that’s why I need to ask something of you.” Connor star

“What the hell happened here?” they said simultaneously as they slowly walked into the apartment.The apartment was in disarray like a tornado had torn through it. The largest couch was turned upside down, and its cushions sprawled across the living room floor. Also scattered across the floor were shards of glass from shattered pictures and shards of broken dishes.“Be careful; there’s glass all over the floor,” Connor warned Jason as they stepped in, his eyes roaming all around his vandalised apartment.“Really? I didn’t notice,” Jason said sarcastically, attempting to lighten the mood. “Who could’ve done this?” Connor asked rhetorically.Suddenly it clicked in Jason’s head, “This is is Danny’s doing. I’m sure of it.”"Unbelievable,” Connor muttered under his breath. He flipped the couch back to its normal position and sat on it, burying his face in his hands. Guilt and rage were rising in Jason as he kept on looking at the state of the apartment.“I’ll get a broom to clean up the