On her way to Oliver's office Zoe contemplated which persona she should use in order to convince Oliver. She could put on her usual stern, mature look, or attempt to be cute and bubbly, or throw a Frank, yell at Oliver and storm out, which would allow her to escape before Oliver could utter one word to her. But Zoe knew she couldn't do that, she owed Frank, and it was time to start paying him back. So, she resolved to try her usual look, and see where it went from there.

In Oliver's office, Zoe found that he was still 'disappointed' with her. His manner appeared frustrated, and his suit was less perfectly organised than usual.

When Zoe was seated, Oliver deferred from offering her tea or coffee, instead snapping, 'I suppose Frank sent you to discuss with me his long list of demands.'

Zoe nodded, directing Oliver to continue. He leant back in his chair, his heads placed behind his head, attempting to appear relaxed and calm, 'But there really is no need. I'm not in a place to be changing my mind.'

'You couldn't just look through the list again?' asked Zoe.

'I'm going to get straight to the point. I made it clear to you I wanted one thing, Frank gone. Now, if you want these demands met, you'll have to get rid of Frank.'

'That's not going to happen.'

'Well then, this conversation is over. Nothing will change.'

'Please Oliver. The ED can't run without new equipment,' Zoe switched to begging, appealing to the slight conscience Oliver had left.

'The answer remains no. Unless…'

'Unless?'

'I could reconsider this matter over dinner.'

Zoe knew the look in Oliver's eyes as he spoke only too well. Lust. She could use this to her advantage, but of course, she needed to be very careful not to sell herself. 'Really? I would appreciate it. But, I don't see the purpose of going to dinner to discuss this after you've already given me a flat out no. What's to say your answer won't remain that way?'

'Then let's skip the reconsidering and just go to dinner.'

'That doesn't solve the ED's problem. And unfortunately, without all this new equipment we've asked for, I won't have any time for going out to dinner.'

'Are you suggesting I grant your demands in advance in order for you to go to dinner with me?'

'I could make it worth your while.'

'You know if you go back on this agreement, like you did with our last agreement…'

Zoe interrupted in protest, 'I never agreed to anything!'

'Regardless, this time, I will not let you off so easy.'