~Aria's POV~
The meeting wrapped up at twelve thirty.
The investor communication strategy got approved, Gerald Portman asked three sharp questions that I answered before the legal team could, and Howard Briggs said nothing else for the remainder of the session. By the end, the energy in the room had shifted from cautious to something closer to steady.
As people filed out, Sandra stopped beside me.
"That was a good read on the filing," she said quietly. Not effusive, just direct. The kind of compliment that meant something because it wasn't trying to mean too much.
"Thank you," I said.
She nodded and left.
Gerald was the last one out....
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