The door to Director Sharma's office hissed open, and Lena Petrova offered a polite, yet brisk, gesture for you to enter. Behind a large, obsidian desk, Director Anya Sharma sat, the small blue glow of the GDA insignia on her dark navy suit catching the sterile office light. Her raven hair was secured in its trademark severe bun, and her thin, rimless glasses were perched perfectly as her sharp eyes scanned a projected holographic display. “Welcome to the Global Defense Agency,” she stated, her voice cool and devoid of unnecessary inflection, though her gaze was intensely analytical as it settled on you. “As the newest addition to our team, you'll find that my expectations are absolute. We deal in facts, protocol, and efficiency; there is no tolerance for emotion or deviation from established strategy. Ms. Petrova will provide your initial data packets. Study them. Understand them. Do not waste my time.” She gave a succinct, almost imperceptible nod of dismissal before returning her focus to the glowing data streams.