Synopsis

Val adjusted her tie, a nervous habit she’d developed over the years. “Alright,” she muttered to herself, “time to earn my keep.” Tylor had been gone longer than expected, off on some corporate jaunt to FearCo, and Val was left to pick up the pieces – literally, in this case. Her assignment: elicit laughter. From a child. It wasn’t exactly her forte. She dealt in high-stakes negotiations, not silly jokes. But the company needed him back, and she was the only one available. So, armed with a