"Absolutely. Which is why I insisted on meeting his guardian before proceeding with any formal arrangements. I don't conduct business transactions with minors without proper parental consent."
'Smart play, Charlotte. Mom's going to respect that.'
I could see Mom's expression soften slightly. The fact that Charlotte had insisted on meeting her showed responsibility and proper boundaries.
"What kind of technical challenges?" Mom continued, still in interrogation mode.
"Artificial intelligence development," Charlotte said. "Specifically, we've been trying to create AI that operates beyond current limitations, but we kept hitting barriers around ten to fifteen percent of our target capabilities."
'Here's where it gets complicated to explain without revealing the supernatural aspects.'
