She didn't dare laugh.
"This (chop) package (chop) will make you gasp (chop chop) in awe…"
The demon on the screen placed his thumb and forefinger a finger's width apart and shook them at pelvis level for emphasis, before returning to chopping.
"Just (shake) one (shake) little (shake) thing (shake) that will change (chop) the way you work forever (chop). I'm (chop) so (chop chop) excited to be giving it to you, I can barely contain (chop) myself. You're going to love (chop) it. And we'll be rolling it out across all the offices…"
Mercifully, Mel reached over and paused the video.
"Holy Hell. I can't believe no one told me. I almost showed my dick to the whole corporation…" Nybbas' eyes looked wider than the distance between his shaking fingers in the presentation.
"And told them it was only an inch long!" Sil burst out, laughing.
Mel kept her voice level. "Sil, could you go get that camera? I'll help Nybbas record a more appropriate training package." She kept her eyes on Sil until the trainer hurried out of the room, mumbling her assent.
"I'll be in your debt forever for this, Mel," Nybbas vowed. "Eternally grateful…anything you need, you just ask. And if you help me do the presentation again without telling everyone about my tiny package, I'll be your personal slave for life."
Smiling uncertainly, Mel waved away the offer. "It's really not necessary. I just like to help."
Nybbas' eyes grew round. "Is it because you think I'm tiny? Honestly, I'm not. I may not be as big as Lord Lucifer, but it's not small and I definitely know how to use it. I helped build the Thai adult film industry, I'll have you know. Here, let me show you…" He unbuttoned his pants and dropped them to his ankles.
Now Mel laughed – albeit gently. "It's okay – I believe you. I really don't need to see it. Put your pants back on – you'll need them to do your presentation. And make sure that zip's secure…" Mel averted her eyes as he complied. Over her shoulder, she continued, "Would you like to do it right away, or would you prefer to do your presentation some other time?"
"I have to send it out as soon as possible, so I'd better do it now. With HR booking the room every day to work on their group Christmas presentation, I'll never get this meeting room again," Nybbas replied, sighing. "OH! Right after I feed the imps. The last time I was late feeding them, we had horny demons all over the place. Would you like to meet them?"
"Ah…horny demons? No, thank you, I think I've met more than my fair share already and…"
Nybbas laughed. "I mean the imps. Didn't you ever wonder how we manage to hide our existence from humans and blend in so well?"
"Yes," Mel admitted. "Sure. I'd love to meet your imps."
"Come with me. I'll show you where we get their food," Nybbas said, striding out of the training room. He held the door to Reception open for Mel and she thanked him. "Have to go downstairs." He punched the button for the lift, which opened precisely three seconds later. Both he and Mel entered and travelled to the ground floor, before Mel followed him into the shopping arcade beside the HELL Corporation building.
"Their favourite is the peri-peri chips from Nando's in the food court," Nybbas explained. "I get two seriously large serves with extra chili salt once a week. Other days, they get the spiciest Thai I can find. I'll let you give them the chips – they'll love you for it. They don't normally take too well to new people, so their favourite food will help…"
He helped himself to the chips on their lift ride back to the office, before leading the way to IT and the server room. At the door, he passed the chips to Mel and fished through his pockets. Nybbas withdrew a key with his peri-powdered fingers and poked it into the server room door. "They live in here. It has better climate control than the rest of the office." He opened the door and frigid air froze Mel's fingers. "Come on in."
Mel carefully stepped inside the