“I don’t know. Think about it, the company’s president is sick, things could start getting messy fast,” Michael said with a frown. “Dammit, if we really are going to have to start job hunting again… And job hunting right now? It’s a nightmare.”

“Ugh… there goes the house, the king’s gifts. Just forget it.”

“Don’t worry, I don’t think it’s a layoff. Mr. Ethan said the head of HR, Ms. Chapman, asked for me personally. I don’t think I’m being fired. I’m just a new guy. Why would the department head need to ask for me personally?” Yarrick explained.

“Yeah,” Yarrick reassured him.

“Oh, in that case, you’re probably right. That makes sense. You’re not important enough to get the head of HR involved if they’re just firing you, then? That’s still kinda weird.”