The next fifty minutes passed at a breakneck pace. Pamela detailed every step of the project’s implementation, from the pilot testing phase on lower-traffic routes to full integration with AI for dynamic routing. John absorbed it all in silence, interrupting only to point out minor flaws or request additional simulations.

When Anne returned discreetly to collect the empty cups and refill the water pitcher, she was barely noticed.

“That’s all I have for today,” she said, finally closing her lap