As the applause continued, the lights dimmed, and the noise slowly died down. Then, a giant screen came alive with cascading digital visuals: bits flowing, vaults opening, assets spinning into coded orbits.
LAUNCHING...
Then, boom! A simulated interface exploded on screen with a bold message:
WELCOME TO STEELE INVESTMENTS.
The lights returned. Louder applause filled everywhere. The launch was finally official.
Amongst the crowd, Brooklyn Baker stepped in after the visual, holding a mic and a knowing smile which Darren replied to with a smirk.
"Some quick questions, Mr. Steele," she teased.
"If it's for you, Miss Baker, why not?"
The rest of the Steele Complex atrium was engulfed with noise. The crowd had dispersed into clusters, drawn to the lavish spread laid out across long tables draped in white linen.
