January 23rd, 2025 — Gulfstream G700, Cruising at 41,000 Feet
The faint hum of the twin Rolls-Royce Pearl engines filled the cabin—a low, smooth resonance that somehow sharpened Timothy's focus. The jet's digital display traced their path in pale blue across a dark map: Manila → Seoul → Tokyo → Perth → Pohang → Manila.
Across from him, Hana flipped through the week's itinerary. "Construction, materials, equipment—all within seven days. If we pull this off, Subic will officially become the most advanced industrial project in Southeast Asia."
Timothy leaned back in his seat, his eyes fixed on the window where the curvature of the earth shimmered beneath morning sunlight. "It's not 'if,' Hana. It's when."
The intercom crackled. "Mr. Guerrero, we'll be descending into Incheon in forty minutes."
"Thank you, Captain," Timothy replied, then added quietly, "Let's start building the future."
Incheon, South Korea — January 23rd
