The white flakes of a typical November day in Colorado sprinkled from the clouds all over the growing city of Denver.

Among many newly built tall buildings stood one in particular, largely ignored by most but the most unique in the entire city. Maniacles Corporation, an organization gaining recognition and prestige throughout the country, had recently set their sights on Denver for an unknown reason for which there were many theories. Regardless, Maniacles had already significantly boosted the economy of Denver and surrounding areas, hiring for everything from mercenaries to accountants.

And Maniacles took good care of their workers, having a cafeteria for which they hired skilled chefs to prepare much better dishes than thin dried burgers or mac n cheese from a box. Many workers commented on thr generosity in the quality and extravagance of what these "cafeterias" had to offer.

And this is why, across the street, at a Starbucks, Nathan sat sipping black coffee and preparing for his interview.