MOAB

Chapter 16: Galene @ 0.6x nhs

Chapter 16: Galene @ 0.6x nhs

Galene went through the motions. Climbing up and down Hermes tower, tending to broken computers and forgotten passwords. Just another day in the job.

What she couldn’t stop thinking about, was Greg. Every time she jumped on the elevator, her finger hovered over the button for the 80th floor.

It wasn’t as simple as stepping off the elevator and bumping onto him though. She had seen the tight security measures up there. Would her access card even work? Or would she swipe at the door and… what? She imagined red lights and alarms blaring off. Maybe a net falling onto her. Hot lava surrounding her.

She shook her head.

“Here, try switching back to the English keyboard, and type your password once more,” she said professionally. Leaving the Greek input method on was about thirty percent of password-related tickets.

“Oh, it works! Great, thanks a lot.” The woman went back to her work.

Galene forced a smile and walked away, tapping on her laptop. Another ticket serviced. Two more to go. For now. For they never stopped coming.

It was like a Sisyphean torture.

Gal sighed and rode the elevator once more, towards her task.

“Yes, boss?” she answered her phone.

“Drop what you’re doing and go up to the 80th, they’ve asked for you again,” her boss demanded.

As if he had to tell her twice! “Sure…” she said casually. “OMW.”

She had to force herself to stop hopping while getting up there.