“My director told me I’m basically running the retail branding department by myself now.

I had to buy two new designer suits just to look the part for the Friday client pitch.”

“That’s my girl,” Arthur said.

He tapped his signet ring on the oak table, making the plastic soup spoons rattle in their paper napkins.

“Drive, vision, and real ambition.

That’s how you build a real name in this city.”

“I got some big news from my engineering firm this morning too,” I said, setting my spoon down next to my napkin.

“David Miller called before I left Seattle.