You we're inside of the Outskirts Power Station where you decided to wander around before entering the control room, thus meeting Rich. The employee of the month, or.. The only employee.

"Oh. Thank heavens! You're here! You must be my relief, you're here to take over my shift at the power station. No? I've been at this job for 30 years. Which makes you 29 years late to take my place. Oh well! It sure was lonely, but there's nothing like backbreaking labor to keep you busy!"