After Annie stormed out, Duncan refilled his glass of wine, letting the bitterness linger on his tongue as he picked up his phone to call his assistant, Orson.
[Yes, boss?] Orson answered promptly with a professional tone yet familiar.
"How's the retraction of the death certificate coming along?" Duncan asked sharply and to the point.
[I filed it today,] Orson replied. [The registry said that since we've submitted all the necessary documents, it should take effect next week. That's the fastest they can process it.]
Duncan nodded to himself, swirling the wine in his glass. "Alright, that'll do. There are other matters I need to handle in the meantime. Contact Atty. Evans and start drafting an agreement with Annie's family."
[An agreement, sir?] Orson echoed, seeking clarification.
