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He was going to answer until his phone buzzed with an incoming email.

The email was an introduction email from Leah.

And Ryan Kaplan.

From:[email protected]

To: [email protected],[email protected]

Sending a connection email to brilliant letterer Samuel Levine, who I’ve known since childhood, who’s in need of an agent, and agent Ryan Kaplan, a friend of mine from law school.

Which would have been great on its own, but there was also a reply from Ryan Kaplan.

From:[email protected]

To:[email protected],[email protected]

Leah: Thanks for the intro

Samuel: I’d love to talk about your portfolio and your upcoming projects. My slate is pretty full, but with a recommendation from Leah, as well as a reminder that you worked on the posters I loved for a media project based on another client’s books, you certainly fit the referral, as well as the samples required for someone who letters in the way you do.

If you can speak to one of my clients and have them send a note, that would be great but not mandatory. Otherwise, please contact me at your earliest convenience to discuss representation.

Ryan

Was he reading this correctly?

Was he…

Did it just…

“Samuel? What’s going on? Are you okay?”

He pulled himself away from the screen and nodded. “Sorry,” he said. “I think your agent wants to represent me. Leah sent him an email and might want a client reference.”

“You kidding me?” Oliver grinned. “Of course I’ll send that email. Right now. We worked on that logo together, after all. Not to mention we’re working on that project together. And don’t say it’s not happening, because it is.”

Just like that, the item he focused on getting checked off his list was on its way to being in his inbox. And no matter what Liam did with the contract, or didn’t, he would have an agent who would deal with the comics side of his career that would take stress off of Tommy. And, of course Aaron.

Now it was time to enjoy his coffee with Oliver. Things were looking up, even though he had to focus on his accomplishments one by one.

And picture Leah smiling at him as he completed each task.

*

Leah was exhausted.Exhausted but accomplished and, as she walked into the office on Monday afternoon, she received emails from both Ryan and Samuel, thanking her for connecting them.

It took a great deal to not send a gushing email to Samuel, but she didn’t.

Instead, she closed her office door and checked her email, starting to prep for the rest of the day.

One foot in front of the other.

Until there was a knock at her door.

“Come in,” she said.

“Leah.” Bruck walked into the office, a smile on his face. “Congratulations.”

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