As you show the client, to their seats, and the prepared snacks and drinks. There's a soft rapping at the door. Then moments later Ralf Simmons pops his head around the door. There's a sign on the door, so this doesn't happen. It's showing that your meeting room is in use the 'Occupied' sign clear.
"Sorry, you're busy."
It's your asshole rival, interrupting the meeting to spoil the presentation for the client. "Tamsin's one of our best female executives."
Withdrawing before you can do anything. The comment was entirely to undermine you. He's not your boss, and certainly not fit to judge your ability to do the job. You also caught the jab about best female executive.
He's already to screw up your pitch, and swoop in to your rescue. The typical arsonist turned fire fighter. He proof read your report to give it a second independent eye. So he's more than capable of executing his plan. The client sent three guys to assess Project Spark on various aspects.
You can read the doubt in the clients' eyes. The uncertainty that you're worth talking to make a decision, or know enough to even answer their questions knowledgeably.
"Sorry, for the interruption. You're here to hear about Project Spark, and I'm the lead on the project." You try to smooth over the mind games, and ignore Ralf.
You bring up the first image, there's no real information there, just a title card. But, it gets them settled, and turns their attention to you, as the voice of authority...
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