arrived.
This is urgent.
I almost laughed.
On Friday, everything had been simple.
“Hand over the passwords.”
“Yep.”
“No transition period?”
“Madison has everything.”
Now suddenly it was urgent.
I poured more coffee.
At 8:57, another message appeared.
Please call me.
I finally responded.
You told me you had everything.
Three dots appeared.
Disappeared.
Appeared again.
Then:
We need your help.
I typed:
I’m sure you do.
And put the phone down.
At 9:15, the company’s emergency conference call began.
Harold.
Madison.
The CFO.
The HR director.
Three