By Tuesday afternoon, the northern line of the private rail corridor was already operational. Heavy freight trains emblazoned with the Meridian industrial seal rolled smoothly past the state inspection depots without slowing, carrying thousands of tons of high-grade steel directly into the Mult airfield perimeter.
At Apex Plaza inside the quiet executive office of Golden Investments, Jake sat at his wide glass desk, scanning a dense breakdown of market valuations on his primary monitor. Beside him, Alice poured a fresh cup of dark roast coffee before placing a polished leather folder on the glass surface.
"The pre-auction catalog from the Meridian Gallery arrived twenty minutes ago," Alice said, opening the folder to reveal high-resolution prints of rare art pieces, vintage timepieces, and blue-chip commercial assets. "The private viewing is set for the weekend after next."
