A Quest!

A missive appeared upon my desk-top. A message? Perchance a video of kittens frolicking with machetes? Mayhap a jest unlike any I have ever read? Nay, a dire summons it was, for my liege lord did request my presence!

To my feet I leapt, scattering the crumbs of my lunch about like the hordes of naughty-dom before a mighty charge! I rounded the cubicle and found a gaggle of persons before me. They dispersed at my thundering approach with many a high-pitched shriek more befitting the mouths of girl-children than the lungs of stalwart men.

As I entered the great stretch of land that bordered the Isle of Writers, a co-worker I did pass.

“Hey, Jason?” he said, a hand raised as if with a question or perchance in a high-five, yet I paid him no mind and gathered myself for the last stretch.

At last I was there, at the cubicle of my lord, whom I called ‘boss.’

“You summoned me, o signer of paystubs?”

“Uh, yeah. I need you to go talk to Bruce about getting the collection objective finalized.”

“A quest!” I said. “A summons to battle! Never fear, for I shall complete this task ‘ere the sun doth set!”

“No,” my boss did say. “Just talk to him. Don’t threaten him with a drubbing or behead his action-figures. Just ask him about the objective.”

“But I have heard tell of the prowess of this Bruce. Surely, a clash is nigh!”

“No,” he did say again. “It’s not a quest or a labor or an epic adventure. It’s just talking. Just talk to him.”

“Huh?’ I did say.

“Just- oh fine.” My liege did motion me in close. “’Tis a mission,” he said. “A mission most secret.”

“Aye,” I did answer.

“Find Bruce the . . . uh . . . Coder and talk with him about the collection objective. Return with his answers to me. But,” he said, holding up a hand. “Offer no violence, for Bruce is timid and will not speak if threatened.”

“A mission!” I said. “Have no fear, this task will be done!” I paused. “Yet, where may I find this Bruce?”

“He’s over by Stan.” My boss did sigh at my blank look. “If you venture towards the Land of Kitchen, but swerve east at the Pit of the ummm Bathroom, you will find him nearest the window.”

“I will ride forth without delay!” I said, turning to go.

“Great,” I heard my boss to utter, as my quest began.

Later: Part II