Food helps me think.

I sat at a small table with my soup and I thought about all the possibilities that Helen could have to discuss with me. My mind immediately went to the worse case scenario for me, which would be to get rid of my department. If they could give anyone clearance and have a team to prevent attacks what were we really here for? No, that couldn't be it. They don't have time to do the tasks we do or they think it below them. No, I am certain they need us. Maybe we did something we weren't suppose to with a server? Some kind of security protocol. I know we follow the companies rules . In fact I am a stickler when it comes to doing things right because it is my tail on the line. My mind came back to what John said. They found something. OK, cool but why am I involved in this? It could be that it is just procedure to notify all department heads of major discovery. That didn't make sense to me either. I wouldn't need to be informed of any major findings. I would most likely find out with the rest of the world watching a press conference.

I looked down at my bowl which was now empty. I checked the time, I had zoned out for a good 45 minuets. I should get back to the office and see what the team is doing. I walked back through the maze of hallways and down the stairs. No one was in the office so I figured they all went out for lunch. I plopped down at my desk and look at my email notifications. Nothing good. Just some spam for weight loss pills. Helen didn't tell me an exact time but I figured I had a little under an hour. I dove into some more busy work; waiting. A little after I started working the guys came back from lunch.

“Hey guys, how was lunch?” I asked genuinely wanting to know.

“It was good. We talked a lot about the email.” Said Trevor

“Jade, I think this is something big. They have extra security downstairs. I took us almost 10 minuets to get through the lobby.” said John

Extra security? Those two words made me think that none of this; the email ,the server being wiped, is not standard procedure. The really did find something! But I ask myself again, what does that have to do with me?

“Really? That's odd.” I said trying to not react to the information I was just given.

“It really was. I know they have security always but this seemed to be very different. They took extra time with everyone and searched everything we had on our possession.” said Brett.

I looked at the clock. “Well, I am sure we will know soon enough. I am going tot hit the bathroom before Helen comes down.” I walked out of the office and down the hall to the ladies room. My stomach was in knots. I wasn't sure if it was from excitement, nerves, or fear. Calm down Jade, the world isnt ending. If this was something dangerous we would have all been notified or evacuated. At least I think we would have been. I finished up and walked back to the office where I found Helen waiting for me in a chair at my desk.