Todd arrived at the office at 9 AM sharp. A young woman was seated at the front desk. He told her his name and that he had an appointment.
"Oh, yes, Mr. Stevens. We have been expecting you." She immediately took him on a brisk tour of the office. He noticed that women seemed to hold most of the powerful positions in the firm.
"Yes, Ms. LeGrand has been a pioneer in the advancement of women. All of her personal assistants have been male, though."
She took him into a room where two young men were sitting behind their desks, hard at work. "Todd Stevens is here."
A tall, sandy-haired man who looked a few years older than Todd introduced himself, "Oh yes, we were told to expect you. My name is Alex McDonald."
A broad-shouldered black man of about the same age said his name was Reece Harmon.
The three of them quickly fell into a friendly conversation with plenty of laughter. Alex and Reece said that Ms. LeGrand could be a demanding boss but that they both loved and respected her. "We both learn so much from her," said Reece.
A six-foot-tall, dark-haired man walked into the room, his head held high, and with a spring in his step.
"Tucker is Ms. LeGrand's Favorite. She always has one," whispered Alex.
Tucker sat down with them. He quickly dominated the conversation. Todd quickly took a dislike to him, and he suspected his feelings were shared by Alex and Reece. It was "Ms. LeGrand this" and "Ms. LeGrand that." He seemed to be boasting of his access to her, of the trips they took together, and how no one could serve her like he did.
When Tucker left, Alex briefly rolled his eyes. "He is her Favorite, after all."
Reece discreetly laughed. "You were lucky. You didn't have to listen to Tucker talk about how big his dick is. Or where he went to college. Or which famous people his parents know."
At 11 AM, Todd was taken to the waiting room outside Ms. LeGrand's office. After a couple of minutes, he was ushered in. Behind the desk stood a 5'8" brunette, perhaps in her forties, in a white blouse and black skirt suit, and a tasteful red necklace. She had perky tits -- maybe a B cup -- and what looked like a toned body produced by long hours in the gym. She was welcoming, but every inflection of her voice conveyed authority.
"Welcome, Mr. Stevens. I am Katherine LeGrand. Please take a seat."
The initial part of the interview seemed normal. She asked few standard questions about why he wanted to work there, where he saw himself in five years, how he would respond in a variety of situations. She explained the job. He would be expected to attend her every need, no matter what. No demand would be considered unnecessary. He would be working long hours, so he should not plan on having much of a social life outside the office. Initially, he would be handling routine tasks for her, but as he gained experience, his responsibilities would become more demanding. Ms. LeGrand believed in physical fitness, so the firm would pay for a membership in the gym downstairs.
She then moved onto a discussion of Todd's references.
"Emily just raved about you. She said that she had rarely seen such a promising recruit. I've called your references, including Dr. Cain. Very positive, I must say. Oh, and I talked with a special reference of yours, a Miss Wendy Bauer."
"Oh my God, she talked to Wendy," Todd thought. "Why?"
