The Morgan Foundation's Houston center opened on a Tuesday morning in early spring, and I stood in the lobby watching people file through the doors like water finding its level. The building was modern, glass-fronted, designed to feel welcoming rather than institutional. I had learned from the Los Angeles center that architecture mattered. People responded to spaces that treated them with dignity.
Marcus was beside me, reviewing final numbers on his tablet. His gaming platform had grown into something I could barely comprehend. Last month alone, it had generated seventy-three million in revenue from tournament sponsorships. He still couldn't quite believe it himself.
"The training program is already at capacity," he said, not looking up from the screen. "You've got three hundred people s
