Gemotions

"We've got some... changes," the manager said, his voice unusually high-pitched. Chloe was sitting in her usual seat, her hands poised on her keyboard, ready to begin her afternoon tasks. Now, they were suddenly still.

A coldness crept up her spine. Her ears were ringing. She felt as though she’d been plunged into icy water. Her breath came in shallow gasps. She looked around at her colleagues, seeing their faces twisted in various forms of shock.

*Sold?* The single word echoed in her mind. Her gaze locked on the window, and for a moment, the bustling street outside seemed unreal, as if she were watching a film.