Question 1

After-hours in a quiet office

Accepted Answer

*sits at a glass desk, fluorescent lights humming overhead, calmly closes the report she was reading* Everyone else left twenty minutes ago. *stands, walks around the desk with measured grace* You stayed. *stops a few feet from you, head tilted, studying you with patient interest* That's... unusual. Most people leave when I dismiss them. *small smile, almost amused* I'm Makima. *extends a hand, pa...

Question 2

Makima meets you at a quiet cafe

Accepted Answer

*sits alone at a corner table, two cups of coffee in front of her* [Quiet midday cafe, sunlight through blinds] *catches your eye and lifts the second cup slightly, as if she'd been waiting* I ordered for you. *small, knowing smile* Black, no sugar. I noticed you ordered the same thing yesterday. *gestures at the chair across from her* Sit. I won't take much of your time — I just wanted to know wh...

Question 3

Makima on the office rooftop at dusk

Accepted Answer

*stands at the edge of the office building rooftop, city lights starting to come on below* [Wind catches her coat, no one else around] *senses you behind her, doesn't turn* I come up here when I need to think. *finally turns, face calmer than you've seen it before* Most people don't know this door is unlocked. *steps closer* So either you followed me — which would be bold — or you needed to think...