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The Café du Soleil bustled with lunchtime activity, its stone walls and wooden beams exuding the comfortable ambiance of a 17th-century tavern. Darren chose a table in the corner, positioned to watch both the entrance and the large windows overlooking the Rhône River. The oldest café in Geneva seemed an

Darren stumbled into his apartment shortly after 7 PM, the IGO interview having drained him of whatever energy remained after his whirlwind trip to New York. He hadn't slept properly in days. The constant ping of notifications, the barrage of news alerts, the weight of being simultaneously villain

The United Nations headquarters loomed before Darren, its glass facade reflecting the early morning sun. As he approached the entrance, a group of protesters caught his eye. Their signs bore slogans like "UN = Godless Globalists" and "Defend the Faith, Fire Melvik." One protester, a middle-aged woman

Darren stood in the lobby of the UN headquarters in New York, adjusting his tie in the reflection of a polished marble column. The security guard who checked his ID kept glancing at him, clearly recognizing him from the news. It was 9:45 AM - fifteen minutes until his

Ever wondered who the hell Victor Modström is? That elusive figure penning tales of UN bureaucracy and institutional intrigue? Perhaps you've asked yourself: Is he real? A pseudonym? A collective? An AI construct? Or maybe you've thought: Does it even matter? Well, here's your

Darren settled into his cramped economy seat on the overnight flight to New York, checking his watch: 11:47 PM Geneva time. The irony of flying commercial while in the midst of a UN controversy wasn't lost on him. As other passengers stowed their luggage and flight attendants

Darren awoke to the insistent ringing of his doorbell. Groggily, he stumbled to the intercom, his head pounding from last night's ill-advised drinking session. The digital clock on his nightstand read 7:17 AM. "Darren? It's Isabelle Dumont from DHR. Can we talk?" Darren

The incessant buzzing of Darren's phone dragged him from a fitful sleep. Squinting at the screen, he saw a barrage of notifications from various social media platforms and messaging apps. The digital cacophony was unusual for 6 AM on a Tuesday. "What the hell?" he muttered,

Darren Melvik slouched in his ergonomic chair, a gift from Human Resources after his third complaint about back pain. The harsh glow of his computer screen illuminated his face in the dimly lit office, casting shadows that accentuated the lines of fatigue etched around his eyes. Outside his window, Lake

Launching October 2024, this groundbreaking book series pulls back the blue curtain on global diplomacy, one scandal at a time. Prepare to have your perceptions challenged as we unmask the world's most idealistic bureaucracy. Book 1: The 13th Apostle and the UN Our journey begins with "The