The conference room at Riverport Film Studios felt cooler than usual, the hum of the air conditioning a low background score to the tension in the room. Ethan Gray, having somehow survived an accidental "birthday" celebration the night before, arrived with a clarity of mind that bordered on the predatory. Today was the day they were going to settle the score with the "Red-Eye" saboteurs.
The meeting was high-level. Aside from Rupert Ashbury and Mira Chase, it included Ethan, Thomas Gray, Flora Fairfield, and the head of the studio’s Legal Department.
“The administrative oversight with the young actor's contract... has it been rectified?” Rupert asked, leaning back in his chair.
The Legal Chief nodded. “Every signature is now on file. There are no longer any legal vulnerabilities. We’ve
