Chapter 61: The Shift ChangeThe first light of dawn was starting to show through the clouds casting a light across the big concrete area of the main terminal. Avery was standing by the glass wall of the executive office, her head against the cool glass. Below her the morning shift change was happening smoothly. Drivers in uniforms were walking across the ground with thermoses in their hands getting into the big rigs.There were no people shouting, no pieces of equipment falling on the ground and no missing papers. The chaos that had been part of her adult life was gone."They're running like clockwork, " Avery said quietly, her breath making a circle of mist on the glass. She did not look down at the screen on the window frame she did not need to. Her mind, which used to be very busy with emergencies, was now empty and calm."Because the system is finally working well, " Silas said from the sofa behind her.He got up slowly, his dark pants moving smoothly. His shirt was unbuttoned at
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