The first time I noticed Richard Harrington, I was sitting in the back of the conference room. He stood confidently at the helm, his muscular frame accentuated by his perfectly tailored suit. His voice echoed through the room, filling it with an energy that was almost palpable. I remember feeling a strange pull towards him, something I couldn't quite place. He was older than me, significantly so, but there was something about him that was irresistibly attractive.