Torrent 1: Peers.2"Employee ID: Devorae, Lauren. Congratulations on your annual progression!" Lisa's signature grin almost drowned out the birthday cake's candles. The mousy employee seated in the cubicle nervously peeled her thick-framed glasses away from her face and turned to face Lisa and her coworkers, turning a bit red. "Normally, the birthday celebration function is run from within the lunchroom scope, but your absence presented an exception. I hope you don't mind my initiative in transferring the office party here to your workstation.""I'm sorry..." Lauren instinctively reached for the shears on her desk, its blades as thin and wispy as her fingers.
Torrent 1: Peers.1"Happy birthday, Lisa!" The chocolate cake was simple in design, adorned with a single candle surrounded by cherries nested in dollops of whipped cream. There were a few whispers going around about the number 203 laced into the frosting. "203?""In base 4, I'm fine." Lisa chuckled at the familiar in-joke and readily blew out her candle. "In base 10, I'm 35.""I remember when you were the baby of the gang. Now most of the gang's got babies.""Lisa, where's that boyfriend of yours?""Boyfriend? I have no record of such a user." Lisa hurriedly sliced off a piece of cake for herself and marveled at the fish-shaped candies in the filling."Sh