Synopsis

The air in the office crackled with unspoken tension. Mr. Abernathy, known for his sharp tongue and even sharper disapproval, had finally pushed Ms. Bellwether too far. A terse exchange, a raised voice, and then the inevitable: Ms. Bellwether was dismissed. The fallout rippled through the department, leaving a void not just in personnel, but in the carefully constructed dynamics of the workplace. Mr. Abernathy’s reputation for ruthlessness preceded him, and now, the consequences were starkly