Chapter Special: Clyden's Forgotten Assistant

Karl 

Today is an important day. My boss, Sir Clyden, just asked me for a favor. I refused at first, but when I heard about his reason, I had no choice but to agree.

I was standing in a cornfield, talking to Maia about Clyden getting into an accident. This was all a lie, of course. This is just Clyden’s scheme to get Maia running after him like crazy.

“Have you finished the call?” Clyden asked, emerging from the cornfield.

“Yes, sir,” I said and handed him my work phone. “I’ll be sitting here and waiting for your signal. Just press the home button when you need me to turn all of the lights on.”

“Good. Good,” he nodded his head. “Thanks for this, Karl. I’d give you a hefty bonus when we get back.”

“Looking forward to it, sir!” I said and bowed.

I pulled out my folding chair and placed it in between the corn stems. I scratched the