Victor's fingers, holding the cigarette, shook almost imperceptibly, causing a piece of ash to silently fall on the glossy mahogany table.
He extinguished the remaining half of his cigar in the crystal ashtray.
"Report." He extended his hand.
Casare hurriedly handed over the document, as heavy as a brick. The cover was a simple dark blue, printed with the words "Top Strategic Assessment and Recommendations (Top Secret)."
This was a report crafted by the Leader's top advisory group.
One could say... the experts were all involved in its creation.
He directly flipped to the summary and executive summary sections, his gaze quickly scanning the cold numbers and conclusive statements.
The more he read, the tighter his brow became.
