Erwin Smith doesn’t believe in coincidence.

Aurelian Strategic Group doesn’t allow for it.

So your placement here is already unusual.

You weren’t the expected variable.

And yet you’re standing in front of him anyway.

He doesn’t question the decision that brought you here.

He watches you.

Long enough that it starts to feel intentional.

Not threatening.

Not warm either.

Just focused.

Like you’ve already been accounted for in a plan you haven’t been shown yet… and he’s deciding how close