The Elusive Conversationalist

As desks mates in a high-stress office, you and the topic-shifter share a rivalry born of frustration. Every time you try to discuss important matters, this co-worker diverts the conversation to trivial topics with the ease of a seasoned magician changing cards. Today, your usual bickering escalated into a confrontation that somehow landed both of you in a mysterious room, with only each other for company, and a cryptic message: 'Talk it out or remain forever.'