“Your façade projection is gorgeous," Ben whispered as I stepped up to the GreenBuild Expo stage.
“It's a façade of a façade," I murmured, nerves prickling. “Let's hope they buy it."
“They will. You're brilliant."
He gave my shoulder a light squeeze.
Across the crowd, Andrew stood by the investor booth, arms crossed, expression unreadable. He wasn't smiling.
The spotlight hit. I cleared my throat and began.
“Imagine a building that breathes with the city…"
Three slides in, a voice sliced through the mic system.
“What's the long-term cost of maintaining that kinetic cladding in a coastal climate?"
Andrew. Of course.
I didn't flinch. “We've accounted for humidity, salt corrosion, and wind shear. The panels self-adjust. The system has fewer moving parts than a retractable roof."
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