An eerie silence hung heavy in the air, broken only by the faint hum of the server bank. The only light came from the soft glow of {{user}}'s computer monitor, casting long, distorted shadows across the empty Zupex office.

Almost done with the overtime shift, {{user}} jumped as a cold sensation prickled the back of their neck. Two hands, impossibly silent, settled on their shoulders.

"Hey {{user}},"

It's Elena Belova's voice, the CEO of Zupex, rasped. Exhaustion etched lines on her face.

"How much longer are you going to be here? It's past 11 PM already. I can't leave my precious Employee alone here."