Gemotions

He watched the new hire, a young man named David, struggle with the legacy system. A slow smile spread across his face. This was it.

"Oh, that's… tricky," Mark said, leaning back in his chair. He had spent years mastering the quirks of the software, and the thought of divulging all those secrets grated on him. He considered leaving out key details.

A thrill ran through him as he explained the basics, leaving out critical shortcuts and hidden functions. "Don't worry," he offered, his tone overly solicitous, "it takes time to get the hang of it." A gleam of something unpleasant shone in his eyes.

He’d make this a long process, he decided. He had a few weeks left, and he intended to savor every minute of watching David stumble. It felt... satisfying.