"Why do we need to come all the way here to the company?" Alfred asked, his voice tinged with a mix of confusion and irritation, as he closed the door to my office with a soft click. The early morning light streamed through the blinds, casting stripes of illumination across the room. "We have a meeting later at 10 am," I replied evenly, settling into my chair, the cool leather enveloping me like a second skin. Alfred, however, was not satisfied with that answer. He tilted his head slightly, eyebrows raised in disbelief. "It’s only 5:45 am, Zion! What are we going to talk about that will take our time until 10 am?" I could see the impatience etched on his face, so I decided to bridge the gap between our thoughts. I stood up and walked towards him, feeling the pulsing urgency of my own th