"You see, the index isn't just a list of files. It's the memory of the machine. Every save, every delete, every typo in a log file — it remembers. J thought he could optimize it. Compress it. Make it 'better.' But the index liked being messy. It hid things. Things the company wanted forgotten. Payroll edits from 2009. Emails about a failed product. A video file from the break room, December 23rd, 2013."

Ben is assigned to work for Jules Ostin, the company's driven and somewhat overwhelmed CEO. Initially, Jules views Ben as a nuisance and attempts to ignore him. However, Ben’s competence, emotional intelligence, and classic work ethic slowly win her over.