“Read this right now,” Oscar whispered, shoving the folded paper against Alejandro’s chest.

Alejandro took the paper with a dismissive chuckle, flicking the corner of the document with his thumb.

“A lease default notice?” Alejandro said with a loud scoff.

“Accounting sorts out these routine administrative delays every single quarter.

Why are you sweating like a junior clerk?”

“Read the landlord’s name on page four,” Oscar said, his voice flat and cold.

Alejandro unfolded the document, his smile fading line by line as his eyes skimmed the formal legal headings at the top of the page.

“This is ridiculous,” Alejandro said, his voice rising in the narrow hallway.