Ironclad Logistics

I looked around the boardroom. I looked at the empire I had just conquered.

I thought about the ten years of grinding, the loneliness, the hunger,

the fire that had fueled me every single day. I thought about the vindication.

"It was necessary," I said. "Will you come by? The house is so quiet."

"I will," I said. "But not today. I have some work to do. But Mom?"

"Yes?" "Pack a bag. You've always wanted to see Italy, right?"

"I... yes, but Richard never wanted to go." "Richard isn't invited,"

I said. "I'm sending a car for you tomorrow. We're going to Rome." "Michael,