BRAN’S POV*Weeks passed, and the day of the new city hall bidding was here. My team and I had worked our asses off for the past weeks in hopes of getting a fitting result. The air in the hall was thick with anticipation and nervous energy. I adjusted the edges of my suit jacket, my heart beating a steady rhythm against my ribs. Months of relentless work, countless late nights fueled by coffee and determination, this was the moment: the New City Hall bidding competition. Pierre, Sophia and my team, small, made up of discarded heads of departments but fiercely dedicated, sat behind me, their faces expressed tension and hope.Across the aisle, a familiar face caught my eye. Tom, well dressed as always, gave off an unsettling smile. Tom’s project name was “Apex Innovations”, while my project name was “Veridian Designs”.The head judge, Mayor Thompson, cleared her throat, and silence fell over the room.“Welcome, esteemed colleagues and citizens, to the final stage of the New City Hall
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