Inside was a four-page contract with the heading Senior Structural Engineer and Regional Director printed in bold black type.

“The base salary is one hundred and fifty-five thousand dollars,” David said, pointing his pen at the figures on page two.

“That’s a fifty percent increase over your current Seattle pay.”

I ran my thumb along the smooth laminated edge of the cardstock document.

“The transfer takes effect on the first of February,” I said, reading the date on the last line.

“That gives you ten days to finish your local housing search,” David said.