His voice echoing in the sudden quiet of the room.
"I'll be direct. The official statement cites 'strategic realignment,' but let's not lie to ourselves. We all know the real catalyst." Tony pushed himself back from the table, leaning into his chair, drawing all eyes.
His gaze swept the table, pausing for a second when it met Noah's.
"The incident at Sky Fortress. The one with the Quinn family scandal caused a national spectacle that dragged the eyes of the entire country directly to the leadership of Sterling Industries. We are still recovering from the shock to our stock prices following that scandal, but the damage went deeper than the market."
Tony leaned forward, his elbows coming to rest on the table. He clasped his hands together, his knuckles turning white from the cool air conditioning.
"That scandal forced the government to re-examine the specific nature of our leadership's biology. And they have raised urgent concerns."
