The board members had initially had the time and opportunity to save the security guard. Yet, they hadn't done so until they were out of alternatives. Now that the security guard could die at any second, they decided to show up. Darius crossed his arms and watched the elevator mockingly.

Every member of the Reid Consortium's board of directors was wealthy and getting on in years. They were longtime business partners of Darius' grandfathers. From an emotional perspective, Darius didn't want to p