As Asher walked into the Phoenix Initiative's headquarters, he couldn't help but feel  unease. The building was sleek and modern, with a sterile atmosphere that seemed to suck the life out of him.

He was greeted by a receptionist who looked up at him with a mixture of curiosity and suspicion.

"Can I help you?" she asked.

Asher smiled, trying to look as confident and self-assured as possible. "I'm here to see Victoria," he said.

The receptionist raised an eyebrow. "Do you have an appointment?" she asked.

Asher nodded. "Yes, I do," he said.

The receptionist looked surprised, but she quickly recovered. "Okay, let me check," she said.

Asher waited as the receptionist checked her computer. After a few moments, she looked up at him.

"Okay, you're cleared to go up," she said. "Take the elevator to the top floor."

Asher nodded, smiling. "Thanks," he said.

He walked over to the elevator and stepped inside. As the doors closed behind him, he felt a surge of excitement and nervousness.

He was really doing this.

The elevator stopped on the top floor, and Asher stepped out into a luxurious office suite. He was greeted by a secretary who looked up at him with a smile.

"Hi, you must be Asher," she said. "Victoria is waiting for you."

Asher nodded, smiling. "Thanks," he said.

The secretary nodded and stood up. "Follow me," she said.

Asher followed the secretary through the office suite, passing by several offices and meeting rooms. They finally stopped in front of a large, ornate door.

The secretary knocked on the door, and a voice from inside called out.

"Enter."

The secretary opened the door and stepped aside. Asher walked into the office, his heart racing with anticipation.

Victoria was sitting behind a large, ornate desk. She looked up at Asher and smiled.

"Hello, brother," she said.

Asher smiled back, trying to keep his cool. "Victoria," he said.

Victoria nodded, gesturing to a chair in front of her desk. "Sit down," she said.

Asher sat down, trying to look as confident and self-assured as possible. He knew that he had to be careful, that he had to play his cards just right.

"So, what brings you here today?" Victoria asked, leaning back in her chair.

Asher smiled, trying to look as innocent and non-threatening as possible. "I just wanted to talk to you," he said. "I wanted to ask you some questions."

Victoria raised an eyebrow. "What kind of questions?" she asked.

Asher hesitated, trying to think of the right words to say. He didn't want to arouse Victoria's suspicions, not yet.

"I just wanted to ask you about the Phoenix Initiative," he said. "I wanted to know more about what you're doing."

Victoria smiled, seeming to relax. "Ah, the Phoenix Initiative," she said. "Yes, we're doing some very exciting things."

Asher leaned forward, trying to look as interested and enthusiastic as possible. "Really?" he said. "What kind of things?"

Victoria leaned forward, a gleam in her eye. "We're working on a new project," she said. "A project that's going to change the world."

Asher's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with possibilities. What kind of project could Victoria be talking about?

He leaned forward, trying to look as interested and enthusiastic as possible. "Tell me more," he said.

Victoria smiled, seeming to relax even further. "Ah, yes," she said. "The project. It's called Erebus."

Asher's eyes widened, his heart racing with excitement. Erebus? That was the project that Omnicorp was working on.

He leaned forward, trying to look as interested and enthusiastic as possible. "Tell me more," he said.

Victoria smiled, seeming to relax even further. "Ah, yes," she said. "Erebus. It's a mind control device."

Asher's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with possibilities. A mind control device? That was even more sinister than he had thought.

He leaned forward, trying to look as interested and enthusiastic as possible. "How does it work?" he asked.

Victoria smiled, seeming to relax even further. "Ah, yes," she said. "The technology is quite complex, but I'll try to simplify it for you."

Asher nodded, trying to look as interested and enthusiastic as possible. "Please, go on," he said.

Victoria leaned forward, a gleam in her eye. "You see, the Erebus device uses advanced neuroscience and artificial intelligence to control the human mind," she said.

Asher's eyes widened, his heart racing with excitement. That sounded like something out of a science fiction movie