Dany Incorporated

Ryan took a cab to one of the tallest skyscrapers in the downtown district. The lobby guards and receptionist let him inside without a glance. He followed the signs to Alexa's unlocked office on the 15th floor.

The woman before him was drop dead gorgeous. She was tanned, raven-haired, and at least 6ft 7in. Her red dress hugged her figure tightly and showed off a lot of cleavage, not leaving anything to the imagination. Ryan wondered if there was even any underwear under there.

"Hello there, Ryan," Alexa said.

"You know my name already?" Ryan asked.

"How do you think you got the interview?" Alexa asked. "I'm a real fan of your stories."

Ryan couldn't believe it. This crazy rich beauty was a fan of his! He realized he had to focus on the interview or he would go nuts.

"Uh-Uh...let's just get down to it."

He asked some basic questions, like where she grew up, how she rose to the top, and what some of her upcoming projects were. It sounded nice, but her eyes darted to a piece of paper on her desk a lot, as if she were reading from a script.

"And this new project," Ryan said, "it could change the world, you've said. How?"

Alexa flashed a killer smile. "That's classified, I'm afraid. Someone could steal our idea."

"But you don't have to give specific details," Ryan said. "Or you can give some minor ones or project flaws that you can fix later. It'll tantalize the crowd and make them want it more."

Alexa smiled again and leaned forward, showing off her perfect breasts. "I like you. You're smart. Why don't you work for our PR department?"

Ryan laughed at the obvious joke.

"I'm serious. We'll pay you a lot more than your pathetic news team. I can even throw in a...bonus or two."

Ryan felt his mouth go dry. This was too good to be true. A real job with Alexa Deny?

Suddenly, her intercom buzzed. The message was garbled, but sounded urgent. Alexa rushed up and ran for the door. "I'll be right back. Please don't touch anything."

Ryan nodded, but had no intention of listening. He could see a doorknob of some sort in the bookcase on the side. He waited until she was gone to open it.

He was in front of a gigantic library, filled with strange tomes and books. They had strange markings and images on them. Occult books, histories of the world, and envelopes containing secret plans.