“Alright. See you later,” I mumbled and ended the call.
The chairs scraped against the floor as I stood and strode out of the dining room. Outside, I got into the lead car, and the convoy eased out of the driveway.
My phone vibrated in my hand.
A call from Janice.
“Hello, Janice.”
“Good morning, sir. I wanted to give you a quick update.”
“Go ahead.”
“The S–150 prototype has cleared all structural integrity tests this morning. R&D confirmed we’re ready to enter phase two of production. However, the propulsion unit identified a minor vibration issue in the left-core engine.”
“And what was their feedback?”
“They’re confident it’ll be resolved by next week.”
I nodded. “Keep me posted.”
“Will do, sir. One last thing; Dr. Evelyn Hart is hosting a science-themed banquet next Saturday a
