I know you always said I was a pain in the ass, but I actually learned a lot in your class. Thanks for putting up with me.
If I ever build something that works, I'll make sure you're the first to see it.
Best, Alex
P.S. Sorry about the time I set off the fire alarm.
From: Dr. Raymond Voss rvoss@engineering.ucsb.edu To: Alex Vukovic alexvuk@inferthermic.com Date: January 16, 2026 Subject: Re: Out
Vukovic,
Don't fuck it up.
-Voss
I print out the email, tape it to my wall.
We're really doing this.
The future is a blank slide.
And this time, I get to fill it in.
END OF CHAPTER 4