The appointment was authorized by the landlord and coordinated with the safety arrangements.

The rekeying had not already happened, and she did not speak as though Thursday’s work was completed because it was written down.

“Thursday. Four o’clock.”

She placed the card under the refrigerator magnet.

The phone-access changes had been checked.

The present entry arrangements met the approved plan.

The additional lock work was the next scheduled task, and she knew whom to contact if anything changed before then.

“No spare under the pot,” she said.