"It’s not a maintenance issue," the voice interrupted. "It’s a time issue. And you’re the one who fixed the elevator in the library last spring."
Jordan sighed. "Ma'am, is this an emergency? Because we really only handle network and—" ole miss it help desk
"No," she replied. "I’m the reason this university still has power during hurricanes. And I’m very tired. The clock is a regulator. It keeps the campus in sync—not just with time, but with place . When it runs backward, so do we." "It’s not a maintenance issue," the voice interrupted
Jordan didn’t ask who built it. He took out his screwdriver—the old one—and carefully, gently, nudged the gear back into place. "It’s not a maintenance issue