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Arthur adjusted his tie as he stepped out

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of the cab. the urban canyon of the

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financial

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district swallowing the sound of the street behind

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him.

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Above. a crisp spring breeze was sweeping across

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the city. tearing jagged white clouds

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apart. and sending them scutting behind the peaks

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of the surrounding towers.

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It was the kind of morning that made

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even the most cynical stockbroker feel like today

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was the day to conquer the world.

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He tilted his head back. his eyes tracking

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upward.

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Standing before him was the crown jewel of

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the downtown skyline. a sleek. modern glass

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skyscraper that seemed less like a building and

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more like an enormous shard of sky caught

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on the earth.

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Its reflective blue facade mirrored the shifting heavens.

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capturing every nuance of the bright

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daylight illumination in shimmering waves.

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As a gust of wind caught the plaza.

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Arthur watched the dynamic. hyper -detailed glass

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texture ripple with light. turning the massive tower

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into a living canvas of azure and silver.

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Inside the grand lobby. the air smelled of

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polished stone and expensive espresso.

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Arthur pressed the button for the 45th floor.

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eager to meet the investors who were waiting

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upstairs.

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As the elevator shot upward with a silent.

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breathless velocity. he caught a final. dizzying

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glimpse of the concrete jungle below through the

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glass walls.

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Today felt sharp. clear. and full of momentum.

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mirroring the brilliant glass giant that pierced

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the clouds far above.