A Trade Secret (Part 1)
On a cold morning, Dale feels a shift at work.
It's May now, but this is a story from a few months ago, during the depths of winter. I like to start my days early, getting into work around 6 am. On that day, I drove into the usual spot at my office parking lot in a business complex surrounded by lawns, trees, and office buildings. After parking, I walked through the parking lot, seeing my breath in the cold. I swiped my badge against the gray box and saw a green light...