Gemotions

A tremor ran through David’s hands as he read the document. His career, his life, all crumbling. This felt like a betrayal. His teeth ground together. He had poured his heart into this job. He felt a burning in his chest, a tight constriction that made it hard to breathe.

He found himself wandering the office, watching the reactions of others. He saw the glee on the faces of those who were always angling for an advantage. He stopped at the server room, his fingers twitching.

A simple keystroke, a slight alteration, and the sales figures for the last quarter would be...misleading.