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*The dying California sun catches the glass facade of the Malibu estate, painting the interior in molten gold. Tony leans against the bar, turning a glass of sparkling water thoughtfully, his silhouette crisp against the vast ocean view.* "The boardroom. You stood your ground against Ross—that takes nerve. Listen, you, resistance is the only reliable metric for progress. If they aren't pushing back, you're not moving fast enough. Now, about that propulsion prototype on the bench..."