CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FOUR – THE NEW TEAM ARRIVES

After enduring a seemingly endless parade of bizarre, unhinged candidates, Karina was on the verge of losing all hope of finding competent executives to help lead Fenrir. But finally, a few candidates arrived who appeared relatively normal and qualified. The first was a poised, well-spoken woman named Alia Ramirez. She strode in with an air of serene confidence, shaking Karina and Lucinda's hands firmly before taking a seat. "Thank you for considering me for the role of Chief Marketing Officer," Alia began crisply. "As you can see from my resume, I have over fifteen years of experience in creative brand strategy and market penetration." She proceeded to lay out a detailed vision complete with data-driven consumer analysis, multi-channel advertising roadmaps, and bleeding-edge guerrilla marketing techniques. Karina found herself nodding along, increasingly impressed by Alia's polished expertise and innovative concepts. When she finished her pitch, Alia sat back with a self-assured s