Upon saying that, Benson hung up the call. He hastily got to his feet and looked toward his students as he said, “Sage, Marie, Blaise. Pass on the message to all the farmstead’s managers to gather in the meeting room immediately. I have something important to announce.”

“What is it, sir?” asked the woman named Marie Yeager out of curiosity.

“Get to it, quickly. You’ll know soon enough.”

“Yes, Mr. Benson.”

The students ran off in haste as Benson inhaled a deep breath and quickly walked out of