He scrolled further. There was “Reception_Staple_War.avi,” showing two receptionists engaging in a synchronized, slow-motion stapler duel that looked like a scene from a John Wick movie. There was “Elevator_Infiltration.mp4,” where the CEO was seen being "bested" by a mailroom clerk who had managed to replace the CEO's briefcase with a box of donuts using nothing but a fishing line and a pulley system.
He reached the final file: “New_Recruit_Observation.mp4.” StaffBesting.rar
Eli didn't look back at the screen. He looked at the reflection in his darkened window. Behind him, standing perfectly still near the server rack, was Miller from Marketing. She held a single, gold-plated stapler. He scrolled further
"Nice extract, Eli," she whispered. "Score: 0. Reflexes: Pending." He reached the final file: “New_Recruit_Observation
In the graininess of a security camera feed, he saw Jenkins, the mild-mannered accountant, walking toward the breakroom. Suddenly, a figure—Miller from Marketing—sprang from behind a potted plant, performed a flawless backflip over a rolling chair, and snatched Jenkins’ coffee mid-air without spilling a drop. Miller landed in a pose, and a digital scoreboard overlay appeared on the screen: