Vaughn was promoted to Vice President of Client Relations first thing this morning.”

I cleared my throat quietly.

“First thing this morning?”

“Her new office was finalized at eight-thirty,” the young woman said, stamping the reception log with a heavy blue ink stamp.

“Would you like me to leave these on her desk on the forty-second floor?”

“No,” I said, stepping back from the brass counter.

“The main human resources desk is fine.”

“Have a lovely afternoon, Mrs.