Two

“This is our sales department. The logistics people sit here… And these two offices are occupied by our directors—the Orlov brothers.

Directors?” I was surprised.

“Yes, there are two of them,” my new boss nodded. “The older one is called Gleb—don’t catch his eye until you’ve blended into the work process. He lets nothing slide—not even for newcomers.

“And the younger?”

“The younger one is Egor. He’s everyone’s favorite here. The object of local young ladies’ admiration. I really hope you won’t join their ranks.

“Well,” I laughed, “come on. The time when I’d sigh over anyone at all has gone forever.”