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Knock. Knock.
A knock was heard.

At the entrance of Cartwright's office stood a young lady wrapped in studded leather, her red strapped boots matching the top half of her.
"Hello?" She asked in uncertainty, and seeing achievement in catching attention from the man behind a desk..
"Um.. Yeah, hi. I'm looking for a Cat-rot? Cat-rat. Cataract? Wait, that's an eye thing, whatever, the dude's got a weird name and he's a British-English oldie that runs this duba-duba-ef-gee business."

Five minutes in the building and finding herself being shouted at for a simple question.. not the best first impression of WWFG!

In wide eyed shock, the woman took a step back and in turning to leave, her eye caught a cracked nameplate on the office door.
Pausing, she lowered her eyes. Thinking for a second, a bold step was made into the room, wearing a warm smile, she approached the furious Englishman.
"You know.." Taking another step, she pockets her hands. "When troubles come my way.." Making a careful, wide step over some broken glass and rubble of other broken stuff;
she frees her hands from the jacket pockets, as she now stood in front of Cartwrights desk.
"And I'm feeling like a grump, I get some gum!" With that said, she matter-a-factly places wrapped strip of gum on the middle of his desk.
"It's peppermint. Don't be down, it's Christmas, things'll come around. My names Ace." Then slid the offered gum a little closer and withdrew her hand.
Waited a few seconds for him to accept. Bright blues beaming down at the rage sullen owner and nudged the piece a little further..
and again poking the chewy sweet ever closer.. and again to finally close the gap of between her small gift of sugar and the edge of his desk.

With scrunched brows, Ace looked on in a mix of mild horror and disgust at Cartwrights poor chewing skills..

"R-right.. well, I got a referral by a Lightning Blue Jay, that there's an open contract for some recover and organizing to your company archives?"
Ace pauses in distraction, as she's just begun to notice just how bad off Cartwright's office condition was!
"I'm open to a payment plan.. and possible discounts." Ace added sympathetically.

Stepping back in surprise, looking up at the wad of wet peppermint gum stuck to the ceiling now!

Cartwright quickly snatched back her attention, barking on that the archives no longer existed and those were destroyed with his possessions!
Worse yet, he made Ace uncomfortable as Cartwright had begun to wail from upon his knees!

"....." Stunned speechless, her mouth left ajar, Ace uncertain of what to say or do at this point.. "Eeeesh.. um.. y'know.."
Eyes searching around the room, mostly the ground, mind racing to land the position, if there was still anything to salvage.

"Oh!" A look of realization had just hit her and professional mannerisms flew out the window! "You're an old guy, you probably ain't up to speed with tech!"
She shouted and continued to, in excitement of her own genius! "I meant files and computer memory stuff, not physical keepsakes!"

A reassuring smile grew on Ace's face at the overgrown man baby. "Do you keep paper files or computer information that holds the history of this business history?"

A sigh of relief was released from Ace in Cartwrights announcement and reached out..

Cartwright's actions took a twisted turn!
Ace went silent, her smile had fallen and a swirl of emotions, leaving her feeling like a fool.
The disappointment was more than her anger and pity toward this man.
Not wanting any more to do with this unbecoming behavior of a business owner is exhibiting.. she turned to leave the room.