Rick wants an office tour and introductions.

Helen tilted her chin, waiting for Rick's reply.

Rick said, "Let's run around and do some introductions.
I want people to at least see me, so it'll be easier to
talk with them later. We can run through any briefing
material together later. Maybe lunchtime."

"Let's get started on the whirlwind tour, then," Helen
said.

First they visited the security desk in front, staffed by
Ayanna Washington, a queen-sized Afro-American woman in a
security uniform, with glossy black hair pulled back in a
tight bun. She called Rick "Sugar", greeted him with a
warm, firm handshake and said she hoped she'd see him at
break. Ayanna asked Helen to remind her husband Stan to be
on time for break. Helen commended Ayanna for her special,
personal understanding of the office's unique security needs.

In the hall, they almost collided with Aurora Mishkin, the
safety specialist, a petite, energetic woman with curly brown
hair. She was hurrying to restock safety supplies in the front
part of the office before break time. Helen complimented "Rory"
in front of Rick for being so diligent and conscientious, then
teased her about being "anal." Rory greeted Rick, giving him
a quick handshake with her long, agile fingers, then continued on.

As they passed the break room, they heard a rhythmic stepping
noise, and looked in to see a sweatsuited, athletic young woman
with her dark hair in a ponytail. Helen told him that it was
Penny Chang, who liked to warm up on the stair-step machine
before break.

Helen took him through the main part of the office and introduced
him to the financial, account management, and customer support
teams. A lot of people were away from their desks already, perhaps
headed to the bathroom before break time.

Next was the sales department, a close-knit group of more men
then women. Helen said that except for the sales interns, they
rarely went to the break room, taking their breaks in their office
area together. They had been slow to take time off the phones
for the new morale techniques, but when they tried them out and
looked at their sales numbers, they had become enthusiastic
converts. Helen introduced him to Dan, the sales team leader, and
the members of his group.

In the office's back corner was the Facilities office. Helen
knocked and spoke up through the door until Stan answered. She
introduced Rick and Stan, and gave him his wife's message. He
checked the time, and suggested that they get a move on.

As they went back through the sales department, Rick saw the
first practice of Helen's new morale techniques, and stopped to
take a look. The sales team had gathered in a circle. The women
had put their skirts and panties aside, and the men had lowered
their pants. He could tell they were wearing latex gloves.
From the motion of their shoulders and buttocks, it was clear
they were masturbating. He looked closer. Not just masturbating
together, they were masturbating each other! Despite the
majority of men over women in the group, things looked friendly
and harmonious.

Helen said, "If we're going to meet people in the break room,
we should get going." Stan was already stepping ahead.

On to the break room, step up to the circle, or something else?