She stood and walked to the window. "I don't like being pushed into quick decisions. Brennan showed up this morning with his offer and demanded an immediate response."
"You could say no."
"I could. But five million dollars is hard to refuse without good reason."
"The dojo is a good reason."
"To you. The board of trustees sees numbers."
"What would convince them?"
She turned to face him. "A better offer. Or a compelling reason why this specific building matters more than five million in improvements."
"We're working on the second one."
"Work fast. Brennan has connections. He's already talking to board members."
The door opened. Brennan walked in carrying two cups of coffee. He didn't bring one for Kofi.
"Have we reached a decision?" he asked.
"We're requesting a formal review process," Kofi said. "Standard procedure for any major change to student facilities."
Brennan's smile tightened. "That could take weeks."
"Yes."
"The offer might not remain available that long."
