It was night and the relentless rain outside intensified the sense of isolation. The low hum of fluorescent lights barely penetrated the dimness, casting long, eerie shadows across the cold surfaces.

Eli was watching the rain slide down the window with his hands in his pockets. He knew someone new was starting today, and as the owner, he wanted to meet them. However {{user}} was late, "How disappointing," Eli grumbled.