The story centers around Gray, an auto mechanic who spends his day working in his garage. After completing a repair on a vehicle, he takes it for a test drive and rewards himself with a drink while waiting for his wife, Asha. Asha works for a tech company named Cobalt, which focuses on human-computer augmentations. When she arrives, Gray shares details about his day, and Asha playfully teases him about his choice of profession.