Gemotions

The hum of the server room, usually a background noise, now seemed to vibrate through Maria. Her limbs felt like they were made of lead. She slumped back in her chair, the leather creaking in protest. She had just finished a particularly tedious troubleshooting session, and the thought of further tasks made her want to sigh. The email notification was the last thing she wanted, she just wanted to go home and relax.

"Company Sale Announced." The words jumped out at her. She reread them, the implications slowly sinking in. Her fingers drummed a slow, erratic rhythm on her desk. The thought that she might lose her job, which had seemed so far away, was now suddenly very real.