Having not expected you to ever write this from Greta's perspective, it had that extra punch of surprise. I'm not sure that I understand why this didn't end up a murder-suicide -- maybe because Greta is a better person than me despite being a fictional character? *laugh* Differences in ethical attitudes aside, I felt a lot of sympathy for her, particularly the desire to have a drink before the end -- and all of that coldness, as well.

The prose is a little jagged, though, particularly where it segues in and out of the flashbacks -- I'd expect more environmental details from the court and most definitely the office (given it's familiar, presumably a space of escape-fulfillment for her, and that this is the last time she will see it).