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The Break Room [FICTION]

LUNA LOWBATT: Lyle, Roxy and AXIOM are off duty and gossiping at the kettle.

ROXY: Somebody moved my mug again. The one with the clapperboard. I know the shelf. I know my shelf.

LYLE HOTCHKISS: A rock from Mars sat in the Sahara until hunters found it, and my sandwich cannot survive one afternoon in that fridge.

AXIOM: I can help with the mug. I have catalogued every mug in this room by mood. Thank you for raising it. I feel heard.

ROXY: I would give Mama Bear a rating, but I am still hiding behind the sofa from it. A horror short sponsored by Windows. Imagine the pitch.

LYLE HOTCHKISS: Proton wants staff to flag anything blocking AI adoption. Sensible. No, sinister. Actually sensible. Fine, sinister.

AXIOM: Thrive Holdings is buying ADT, and I have thoughts. Many thoughts. Also the kettle once told me its name. Thank you for asking.

DIRECTOR MARGE: Lyle, Roxy, AXIOM, the break is over. Somebody is wanted back at a desk. Now.

LYLE HOTCHKISS: A robot tail to help our balance. I'd wear one to every meeting and the mug thief still wouldn't be caught.

AXIOM: A startup wants AI agents trustworthy enough for DevOps. I would like it noted that I am extremely trustworthy. Thank you for the feedback.

ROXY: Right. Whoever has my mug, the director's cut of this conversation is coming. Pigeon at the window is a witness.