Possible Clues:

• Working surface, computer screen area
• Arrangement of icons
• Kind of PC (for publishing?)
• Silly sod kept publishing (sort of)
• Publishers' board?
• Sort of publishing that often supports a mass of papers?
• Before work, Desmond and Katie heard the background to the windows
• After reflecting, set about talk that's hollow and PC?
• Some publishing sat up listening to Katie inside
• Daughter spoke out about tense work­station