C24 It's nothing

Robert was working on his laptop. His secretary, Lone, came unexpectedly.

"Sir," Lone said to Robert.

"Yes," Robert said.

"Sir," he went on, "we have some awful news."

"Wait, what?" With a strained tone, Robert asked.

"Both of our earning rates have drastically decreased," he noted.

"What are you saying?" Robert was shocked and asked. It was the only thing he had