“You’re joking, right?â€? I asked. “You want to die?â€?

She shook her head, her hair fluttering about her head like wings. “I just want to know Andre will be all right.â€?

“This is highly irregular,â€? I said. “Anyway, I was just planning on quitting. I was going to the plant to turn in my notice and my clearance codes.â€?

I tried to leave, but she blocked my path. Oh sure, I could have gone right through her, but for some reason, I didn’t want to. She just stood there, watching me expectantly.

“What’s your name?â€?

“Grace,â€? she said, “Grace Robinson.â€?

That explained it! Jeff—or should I say Geoffrey Reed… this may work out for you after all.

“What the hell,â€? I smiled, “What can they do? Fire me?â€?