Chapter 23: Best Laid Plans

Harlow

“Do you know how to attach a PDF to an email?” Madoc asked, shattering the ominous moment we’d just shared.

“Wait—what? Was that your question?” I asked.

He turned on his heels and hurried back to his computer. “Yes. I’ve spent the last hour-and-a-half trying to figure it out.”

I was taken aback when I realized he was using a boxy computer monitor that was so large it looked like it could launch a nuclear missile. A burst of laughter slipped out before I could stop it. He scowled.

“Sorry,” I said. “I just realized that you’re using a computer that came out before I was born.” He still wasn’t amused. “Why do you want my help anyway? You could have asked anybody else to do this for you.”

“I like you.” Madoc shrugged. “In a purely platonic sort of way, that is. So...is that a ‘yes’ with the PDF?”

I sighed. “Yeah, I can help you.”

“Amazing.” He got up from his swivel chair and pulled it out for me.