**Farewell (For Now)**<\/p>\n
Dr. Henman departed this morning. The farewell was surprisingly emotional.<\/p>\n
The Boss actually *hugged* him. I’ve worked here for three years and have never seen the Boss hug anyone who wasn’t being thrown to Gerald. They stood there in the hangar, two middle-aged men who’d chosen very different paths, promising to „make this work.“<\/p>\n
„We’re going to change the world, old friend,“ Dr. Henman said.
\n„We’re going to *own* the world,“ the Boss corrected.
\nThey both laughed.<\/p>\n
Dr. Henman promised to return within the month with preliminary component specifications. He also apologized for the coffee stains on the conference table and the permanent marker on the walls. I assured him we’ve seen worse.<\/p>\n
As his helicopter disappeared over the horizon, the Boss stood watching with an uncharacteristic expression\u2014something almost resembling hope.<\/p>\n
Then he turned and asked me to schedule a meeting with our „discrete procurement specialist.“ Back to business.<\/p>\n
The lair feels quieter now. Two genius-level megalomaniacs are exhausting. One is merely tiring.<\/p>\n
I’m secretly relieved.<\/p>\n
*- Mrs. Clawdia, restoring order*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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