A bribe to keep people from getting too outraged, huh?

[She's a cynic. Unfortunately, it's hard for her to recognize the occasional gift or perk in this place for what it is.]

I can't piece one together from what I remember, either. Not even schedule-wise -- hard to predict when things come, and as for the what, that's always up in the air. I'm lucky I perform well under pressure, but I'd like to be able to plan ahead.