“Your access will be reconsidered after the independent review of your work is complete.”

I aligned the corners of the form before reading the conditions.

The new assignment had no end date.

A box marked for periodic review had been checked, but the first review date was blank.

“Who sets that date?”

“Your section chief, once the current staffing review is finished.”

“And how long is that expected to take?”

She folded her hands over a closed binder.