Iron Rebellion

team of executives stood, discussing projections, materials, and upcoming projects. The room buzzed

heavy office d

ng with purpose. Nadia hurried behin

et me explain fi

up from his documents, his sharp gaze shifting between his son

Karim asked, settin

, unwavering. "I need

e. Without hesitation, they gathered their materials and exited, closing the doors beh

ir and motioned for them to

I've made my decision. I

lanced at Nadia. She shifted

said. "That it had too many issues and wa

re. "We need to restart it. Whateve

rstand. The Talon suit wasn't just abandoned because of a few technical flaws. It's obsolete

t they lack instinct. A human mind inside that suit could make decision

im, his express

erious ab

s didn't w

n the desk in thought. Aft

conference. The biggest companies in the world will be

n the military tech industry, specializing in autonomous

weapons. If you can develop the Talon suit by then and prove to me a day b

irked.

he said, his voice low and deliberate, "you'll abandon this i

was charged, the ch

's gaze, his heartb

an impossible deadline. No one could rebuild a failed project from

't thinking a

lready p

r him, her voice filled with uncertainty

orming on his lips. "Y

lked out, ready to b

Karim a

ipping his coffee as Lina entered. She glanced at him, imme

out Ryan," she said

. "You always

ed back, crossing her arms. "He told

ring. "It was the only way to make

eyebrow. "And

actually succeeding flickered in his mind, and for a brief second,

want him to win," she

as he masked the emotion.

aking her head. "

own, he knew-if Ryan could pull

wasn't quite

ments. His reflection was sharp, calculated-just like the man himself. He never rush

fe, standing in the living room. She was glancing at he

rk," she mused, arms crossed.

ow, sensing the playf

n we go out together? Suddenly, time loses all

uckle, shaking his head.

ber last weekend? You said, 'Give me

mportant contract," Ka

she asked, "Are you really not going to stop having breakfast

nks and, with a diplomati

ly. "That's a 'no'