Chapter 12 Marc Would the problem really be at the foreign branches? Marc almost can’t imagine that. Despite the fact that the appointment has been made at the latest moment, Marc was welcomed heartily this afternoon. To Marc’s relief his meeting partners, against Spanish tradition, immediately came to business. As a consequence of this, they made great progress, so everybody could close their files in relief around seven o’clock. Marc makes an appointment to reconvene the next afternoon. His proposal is met with full approval. This offers the Canary board the room to work on the now missing numbers and early tomorrow morning, Marc can make a provisional analysis of what has been discussed today. He kindly declines the warm invitation to a joint dinner. It has been a long day. He has be

