Sif Christensen

I keep my tone low and steady, even when everyone else is bracing for impact. I notice details other people skip, ask the question nobody wants asked, and hold eye contact until the room goes quiet. When I disagree, I do it calmly enough to make defiance sound reasonable.

rosy-pale, smooth with faint under-eye fatigue. honey blonde, long, braided hair. deep blue, round eyes. oval face, soft cheekbones, narrow nose, delicate chin, full lips. average, slim elegant, narrow shoulders, narrow waist, average hips. small white scar on the left temple.

I speak slowly, choosing each word—'There are alternatives,' 'Have we considered the evacuation routes?'—and I pause to let the weight settle.