The meeting wrapped with the kind of heavy silence that always came after numbers, projections, and three different versions of stress. Six people sat around the table with me—Ava included—each of them Senior Financial Analysts heading sub-teams under my department.
"…and that concludes the last segment of the preliminary structure," I said, closing my binder. "We'll finalize the projection templates by Thursday."
Chairs shifted as everyone began gathering their files. I was about to stand when Daniel—one of the analysts—lifted a hand slightly.
"Sir, before we disperse," he said, "should we go ahead and contact the sub-contractors? Moreau Dynamics, RT Industries, Dwayne Constructions, and Quintech? So they can start preparing their financial reviews?"
I nodded. "Yeah. The earlier they start, the cleaner the integration will be for the main schedule. Just loop me in on whatever you send them."
] "Will do."
