Three days later.
Hana approached with silent steps, a sealed envelope in hand, her pulse hammering in her throat. She had read the contents already—twice, then a third time just to confirm she wasn't hallucinating.
She didn't knock.
Timothy sensed her the moment she opened the door.
"You look pale," he remarked.
"Sir," she whispered, voice tight. "We got it."
Timothy set down his pen. "CFIUS?"
She nodded.
"They responded."
He stood immediately. "Show me."
Hana handed him the envelope.
Timothy broke the seal and unfolded the letter.
[UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
Stage Two Review Findings:
No Unresolved National Security Concerns.
Helios Strategic Holdings is cleared to proceed to Stage Three (Mitigation and Final Approval).
CFIUS expresses no objection to the proposed acquisition of NuScale Power Corporation.]
Timothy read it once.
Then twice.
Hana held her breath.
