A few weeks later, the atmosphere inside the boardroom of Apollo Construction was stiff with tension. The long mahogany table was filled with executives, consultants, and department heads. Emilia sat among them, her project files placed neatly in front of her. She was the Head Engineer of the current urban development project—a massive undertaking that had already consumed months of planning and work.
On the projector screen, one of the staff members continued his presentation. He flipped through slides showing blueprints, progress reports, and site photographs. Everyone watched in silence.
“Now,” he said, clearing his throat as he clicked to the next slide, “there’s… one small issue we’ve been encountering repeatedly.”
Several executives shifted in their seats.
He continued, “As many
