First Do No Harm: Part Four

Conflict Resolution

The elevator door dings a second time. CB and Jenny hear the doors slide open, and heavy-booted feet stomping out into the cube farm.

CB lights his cigarette.

“You’re going to smoke now?” Jenny stares at him incredulously.

“Yep,” CB says. “It’s kind of a thing.” He closes his eyes and concentrates. He feels the world spinning around him.

“What are you—”

“Shh.” CB’s cigarette leaves a trail of smoke behind it as he cuts off Jenny’s question with a wave of his hand. “I need a seco...