Gemotions

"And that concludes the training for today," she said to the young woman, her replacement. A deep sigh escaped her lips. The day seemed to have lasted a lifetime.

She knew she would not be coming back. She took a final look around the cubicle. The desk, the computer, the plants. They were alien objects. She felt as though her feet were weighted.

She walked out of the office, into the bright sunlight. She felt the warmth on her skin, but it did nothing to dispel the deep, bone-deep chill that had taken root within her. The world felt enormous and distant.