"Morning briefing in ten minutes."
James's voice came through the conference call system as Marcus sat in Viktor's operations center, listening to the daily management meeting at Thorne Global.
It was day three of Marcus's leave, and James had instituted a new routine. Morning briefings at eight AM. Department heads report directly. Transparent operations that Marcus could monitor in real time.
"Revenue projections are holding steady," the CFO's voice came through. "Despite the negative press, we haven't seen significant client losses. James's public statements have been reassuring."
"What public statements?" Marcus asked Viktor, who pulled up news articles on a separate screen.
James Morrison, Interim CEO of Thorne Global, had given three interviews in the past two days. Each one emphasized stability, transparency, and Marcus's temporary leave as a strategic decision aimed at addressing security concerns.
