Gemotions

The noise of the construction site outside his window was a relentless assault on David's nerves. He had been hunched over his drafting table, his back aching, his eyes burning. The project was complex, a delicate dance of engineering and design. He could feel a rising tide of unease, a wave threatening to crash over him.

He was waiting for a call, a critical update on the structural integrity. The phone rang. It wasn't the call he expected. It was his project manager. "David, have you seen the new proposals from the consulting team? They've developed some… interesting ideas, very similar to yours." He felt his insides freeze.