The words printed themselves on the screen. ‘Hello Carlos.’

David didn’t pause before responding, ‘Hola Senor.’

‘I take it your concerns have all been sorted out?’

‘Si Senor. Everything is taken care of.’

A brief pause. ‘Are you well rested?’

‘Si. The sun, she is very kind to me. I like the beaches.’

‘Are you ready to go back to work, then? I have so much to do, so little talent to do it ...