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“Job candidate E,” Yoda supplied “Twenty-two years old Currently unemployed and available i”

“Yes, sir,” E froreeted her in the doorway

She placed her tote bag in the e

With self-taught courtesy, she proceeded to walk around the conference roo hands with each team mereat What’s his name?” she asked

“Hero,” Patrick responded He helped her to her feet and shook her hand “I’m Patrick Lynch Nice to meet you”

“Sa her up as they greeted her She made sure to touch each man’s arm with her left hand Men appreciated that in business introductions

As she approached Claire and Casey, she tripped and toppled forward, struggling to right herself as they caught her

“I’et cluh heels”

“We hear you,” Casey said with a chuckle There wasn’t a woman alive who didn’t understand the battle between fashion and comfort

“We certainly do,” Claire echoed, intent on putting the poor girl at ease “Men don’t have to juggle looking great and professional without li a modern woman”

“Thank you for understanding” The color was fading froained some of her coratefully sank into it

Once she was settled, Yoda continued “Application and résumé displayed on the main screen”

As he spoke, the large es arranged side by side

“That’s just the good stuff,” she told thelanced up at the information displayed “I’m sure you know the rest”

“We do” Casey leaned forward and studied the young woman “We’ve all read every word The bottouilty of a lot etting off”