Chapter 7
The busy office hummed around Alex, his co-workers going about their days, and their lives, as if everything were perfectly normal. Floor to ceiling windows dimmed strategically with the sun to maximize heat gain or loss as well as showcase the stunning views of downtown Chicago along the corridor wall. Everyone buzzed with excitement over news of the major renewable energy contract their small firm had just been awarded.
Alex’s door was usually open, the blinds on his window raised, when he was there. He enjoyed the white noise and talking with other engineers and managers about their various projects.
Today he had the door closed and the shade drawn. The only light in his office came from his monitor.
The email was one he’d been struggling for, hoping for, daydreaming about
