Stacey Halprin Novels & Stories

*** The Harlow Group sent three people. Their lead representative was a woman named Patricia Hale, late fifties, grey-suited, with the particular economy of movement that came from decades of rooms exactly like this one. She shook hands without warmth or coldness, assessed the room in two seconds flat, sat down, and opened a folder. The two people flanking her said nothing and I did not expect them to. They were there to observe and confirm details, not to speak. Patricia Hale was the one who mattered.

Stacey silently watched them have their sits and then Magdalene began, “Good morning everyone, today we have someone new with us, but you all have met her before. Princess Tatiana who is also my son’s wife will from today take the CEO position and run all the duties my son Justin did. She will also take the duty to lead us in today’s meeting” she said welcoming her with a clap and everyone clapped.