Victor sat at the table, watching her carefully.
Victor:
“You couldn’t stay away from the truth, could you?”
Emma crossed her arms, still shaken:
“You’re ruining people’s lives and calling it strategy.”
Victor slid another envelope across the table.
Victor:
“Open it.”
Her breath caught. She hesitated… then opened it slowly.
Inside: her own name. Her own file. Her own termination plan.
Emma’s face went pale.
Emma (whispering):
“This… this is my file…”
Victor leaned forward.
Victor:
“Everyone here has a file. The only difference is who passes the test.”
Emma’s voice rose, emotional and furious:
“So everything I found… was part of your test? Even the lies?”
Victor nodded slightly.
Victor (final line):
“I needed to know if you protect comfort… or truth.”
Silence.
Emma didn’t speak. She just stared at the file—realizing her entire world inside that company had never been what it seemed.
