On his last day before retirement, veteran electrician Gregory faced a plant-wide blackout at Gale Works. Rushing to troubleshoot, he discovered his apprentice Mark had not only neglected circuit maintenance in his rush to cut corners, but had also attempted a reckless bypass to cover up the failure—causing a cascading grid collapse across the entire facility. When Gregory tried to restore power, he was falsely accused, slapped across the face, and forced to sign his retirement papers on the spot. After retirement, Gregory unexpectedly helped Goodman Industries solve a complex grid failure that had stumped even European specialists. Not only was he offered a high-salary return, but international firms also lined up to bid on his patented solutions…
