116 Zeta Biocorp (1/2)
The rest of the day just seemed to pass by in a haze as I mad preparations for the dinner with representative from Zeta Corp. Apart from that I also had to prepare a digital document listing the terms I needed from the world leaders before I could offer any sort equipment or man power to them. But even with that, I had a brief meeting with the head of the newly formed Arsenal division, whoever came up with that naked needs to have his or her head checked.
Three of our companies manufacturing plant in different parts of the world would be repurposed into a weapons and war tech factory. Currently most of the scientists and developers responsible for preparing earth for war would be shipped there in under a week to begin productions and research. One of those facilities was somewhat in the Australian out back, another was right at the edge of the Himalayan mountain range, and the third was an island in the Caribbean.
Seeing how out of the way these three facilities were, it stands t reason that they were built away from human habitats due to the secret experiments being carried out, plus while I doubt I would be able to find anything once I send my people there to investigate, these three facilities were requisitioned by my father for almost a year now. And while official documents say these three facilities have not been active for the past six months, the fact that there was a weaponized imperium surveillance drone pointing a gun at my head during my meeting with the cartel had left a bar taste in my mouth, not to mention a serious amount of suspicion.
I'm not sure I could trust anyone from Imperium industries to watch over these trio of weapons factory, especially with their safety. Which means it's about time to pay a visit to that facility under the San-Francisco bay, after all that was the main base of all my forces with most of them concentrated there and ready for deployment. Not a lot of time has passed since I took over my grandfather's mantle, but if I really wanted to keep the power I have now, I have to consolidate it and know exactly what cards I can play and what pieces I can move.
By the time I was done with everything in the office, it was almost 6:30 pm. I had another meeting by 7, hopefully I get through with that on time and get home to the game. Plus Ron looked like he would drop like a sack of potatoes any moment from now, and I would have sent him home but I don't trust anyone to take him home, other even Kira. It might be surprising to most people for me to suspect her of betrayal, but all of her suggestions and even her actions so far has had little traces of self preservation or rather an ulterior motives. It would be hard for some people to notice it, but the two and a half years I spent in the army, with most of that time spent killing and infiltrating, it won't be too hard to spot someone with an ulterior motive from a mile away, especially since said person is not really trained in the art of subterfuge.
I left the office with Ron and Nicholas, I obviously don't need to have them around me during this meeting, but I needed to keep a close watch on my son and my new subordinate. Nanny Florence and I needed to have a good long talk, I'm not in the business of training child soldiers, and for all intents and purposes that's exactly what Nicholas was. Whatever he's supposed to be to me, he can do that once he's old enough to make decisions for himself and have probably graduated high school.
The meeting place was a high class Italian restaurant that was surprisingly close to home, I'm not really into expensive food even though I can afford it, but never the less this was necessary. We left the car as a valet took the keys from me and drove away, thankfully Pegasus is not awake, he would have probably given that guy an earful.
”Welcome to Emiliano's do you have a reservation?” a neatly dressed porter (or was it a butler...or maybe a manager) said to me. I gave him my name as he nodded and led me in, I made another reservation at a table close to mine so that Ron and Nicholas can hangs around where I can see them, though given how the manager seemed to twist his face, I don't think he like the fact that there were kids here. Well that's too bad for him, I do what I want, especially since I have the money to do it.
Five minutes later I was sitting on a table a glass of red wine in my hand, and sitting directly opposite me was a woman that seemed to be in her early to mid thirties. She was dressed in a pristine black designer suit with silver highlights on the lapels and collars.
”Rena Zeta! Seeing as you came here by yourself, this deal must be quite important for your company.” I said to her as I sipped the rich red wine in my hand with a smile on my face.
”And seeing as you came here with your son, I don't think you're taking this deal seriously.” She said with steel in her voice as she stared at me with undisguised annoyance.
Her blond hair seemed to glow under the glare of the chandelier above our heads. Her green eyes were sharp and clear and surprisingly enough she was not wearing any makeup, but sue was still a beauty that had the power to shake the hearts of most men, myself included. But I was here for business, let's keep pleasure aside, at least for now.
”On the contrary Mrs. Rena, the fact that my son is here means I'm according you an honor that most people don't deserve. So you don't need to worry about my commitment to this deal.” I said to her.
”It's Ms. Not Mrs. Nevertheless let's get down to business and stop with the small talk.” I nodded in response what she just said.