Ethan Goelet stood at the podium like a gentle breeze—poised, unhurried, and quietly commanding.
"Hello, and welcome," his voice carried through the hall. It was impossible to ignore. "My proposal is titled The Starlight Project."
He paused, letting the words settle before continuing, "The goal of this project is the successful deployment of next-generation long-distance starships capable of traversing between stars—at the speed of light. A project that's fully dependable, secure, and cost-effective..."
Ethan Goelet gestured, and the presentation flickered to life behind him. "This proposal specifically targets two Foundational Frameworks: the Material Acquisition Plan and the Budgetary Controls."
He manually encircled a line on his light brain that mirrors the slide shown on the podium with deliberate movements.
"These two points," he said, his tone firm but not forceful, "are the critical pillars that I believe will determine the program's long-term success."
