"I'll be back," he said quietly, glancing toward Xenia and Vivian. "Vivian, keep the development discussion moving. I want this finalized by morning, not next week. Don't disappoint me."
"Understood." Vivian's professional cadence sharpened immediately, her tone carrying the precise authority of an executive handling a live acquisition negotiation. "I have it under control."
Stan gave a single nod before stepping away from the table and moving toward the arena's main corridor.
He followed the corridor to the executive restroom, quieter than the main facilities, tucked behind a smaller side hallway branching off the primary thoroughfare. An understated sign marked the entrance. A security attendant stationed nearby acknowledged him with a brief professional nod as he passed.
The restroom was empty when Stan entered.
