As I stepped inside the elevator, I shook my head. It's a wonderful thing that what we're doing is done, and now we only need to fill the positions that are still vacant. I haven't had enough sleep in a month; if I don't get five hours of sleep, I generally get three. Lucas, on the other hand, cooperates despite my expectations that he would not. In actuality, Adams and him have the greatest work to do, while I am merely a backup to the failing plans. Nonetheless, my energy was depleted.

When the elevator doors opened, I was standing on the edge with my eyes closed. I didn't bother...