New Beginnings (Pervaya Liniya Security)

[Zhenya]

He certainly had the impeccable manners employers preferred, which were especially coveted when the job was protecting younger members of the family. Especially daughters. A personable demeanour wasn’t so common in ex-military, which all of Pervaya’s operators were. Of course, they were a results focused company and so exclusive it didn’t actually matter, but it certainly didn’t harm. Zhenya didn’t observe him with anything approaching piercing judgement, but she was observant nonetheless. Matching client needs was part of Pervaya’s pride.

She smiled. “I think you have realised by now that the unexpected can be part of the job. It helps tell us what we need to know about a candidate’s inner qualities, something harder to discern on paper or during a phone call. Instinct can’t be taught, after all.” She leaned to pour herself a glass of water from the tray, making a gesture to inquire if he would like one too.

“Tell me what drew you to Pervaya, Mister Dean.”