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The employee who showed her in closes the door Time to take control

‘Hello, Lana,’ I say, re seated behind the desk My voice coed, I add more words ‘Have a seat,’ I invite That, too, I am pleased to note, comes out smooth

But she does not , but doesn’t find her voice I see her s and try again

‘What are you doing here?’ It is barely a hoarse whisper

‘Processing your loan application’

She frowns ‘What?’

‘I’m here to process your loan application,’ I repeat with deliberate patience I a this head fk The element of surprise has completely worked in my favor

She shakes her head ‘You don’t work here You don’t process tiny little loans’

‘I’m here to process yours’

‘Why?’ Soalvanized into action ‘So you can turn me down? Don’t bother I’ll show ins to turn

I a away behind me ‘Lana, wait’

She hesitates, looks up at me blankly

‘I a industry most likely to extend you this loan’

She continues to stare at me

‘Please,’ I continue, more carefully this time, ‘take a seat’

Dazed she looks at the two chairs facing me, but she does not move ‘How did you knoould be here today?

I tell her about the nifty little software that flags her na system

She frowns, but says nothing

I need to engage with her The shock has dazed her ‘Is all the one?’

She nods distractedly ‘But why are you here?’

‘Same reason as before’