Raymond sat in the leather chair of the office he had rented specifically for this meeting. The office was anonymous, located in a downtown building that housed hundreds of small business operations. No one would trace this location back to him. The system had suggested this approach, and Raymond had learned to trust the system's strategic thinking, even when the system's moral guidance seemed questionable.
The folder in front of him contained everything he needed to know about Sterling Industries' financial structure. He had spent the last three days studying the company's balance sheets, learning about its weaknesses and its strengths. Sterling Industries was profitable, well-managed, and respected in the business community. It was also a company he could acquire significant leverage ov
