Chapter 71The rest of the meeting went by like it was happening to someone else.She gave her Crest Transit report. She gave it well. She knew she did. Clear, fast, no wasted words. The board listened politely. Margaret asked one good question. The bank men looked at their phones.When she finished, Lionel said, "Thank you, Kate. Very thorough. Darius, did you have any thoughts?"And they turned to him.Not to her. To him.Darius said he thought it sounded like a strong plan and he'd want to look at it more closely when he was back. Everyone nodded.The meeting ended at twelve-thirty.Kate shook hands. She smiled. She said goodbye to Lionel and Margaret and her uncle. She let Darius hug her again in the hallway, and when he said, "You okay, Katie? You're quiet," she said, "Just tired. Long weekend.""Get some rest," he said. "You've earned it.""I will."She went back to her office and closed the door.
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