Sloane's POVBy eleven o'clock in the morning, the executive penthouse suite had transformed into the primary nerve center for the pan-African expansion. The deep royal gold interfaces had expanded across every projection surface, mapping live trade flows, container clearances at the Calabar deep-water terminal, and autonomous freight schedules stretching across the continent.I sat at the obsidian desk, my posture immaculately straight, my white silk trousers falling in crisp lines around my heels. The family emeralds rested over my collarbone, reflecting the steady gold pulse of the transaction ledgers."The initial capital allocations for the eastern maritime expansion have cleared, Mother," Alexander reported, standing near the glass portal with his slate tucked against his ribs. His voice carried the sharp, unyielding authority of a Hartley who had mastered both systems and strategy. "The local syndicates attempted to stall the harbor dredging permits, but their corporate holding
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