Originally Posted by Magenta

Ava breathed a quiet sigh of relief as she walked into the conference room and found she wasn't the only early arrival. She scanned the room quickly, noting a man sitting in the chair furtherest from the door, whom she presumed was Mr Rider, and then a small congregation of some familiar faces standing a little closer to her.

After glancing at her wrist watch, Ava moved silently over to the group. She smiled politely at them, wondering if this was as exiting for the old timers as it was for her.