Erik showed up on his new job on Monday morning, a little early.
The job was in the tenth ring, and he had left with plenty of time to spare, but the trip was shorter than he had expected.
Staring at the façade of the anonymous building, not could not restrain a sigh. He couldn't believe that, after all these years of service, Hoffman could move him to such a position.
He had said goodbye to his colleagues on Friday afternoon: they were all very nice, some even visibly moved despite doing their best to play down the episode. None had mentioned the conspicuous absence of Hernandez, who had quietly gone away the week before.
"It's just a see you later', isn't it?" Meyer said. "You just keep it quiet for a while, and in a few months you'll be back with us."
Erik felt much more melanchol
