Kian Ramsey could barely contain his excitement as he strode into the center of the R&D department, waving his tablet like a victory flag.
"People, we have a breakthrough!" His voice carried across the previously tense room. "The core technical problem that's had us stuck for a month—it's been solved!"
The programming team gathered around him, their expressions shifting from skepticism to curiosity. Owen Barrett pushed his way to the front, his earlier anger replaced with desperate hope.
"Let me see that," Owen demanded, snatching the tablet from Kian's hands.
His eyes darted across the screen, widening with each line of code he absorbed. The solution wasn't just functional—it was elegant. Brilliant. The kind of work that came from years of experience and exceptional insight.
"This is..." Owen's voice trailed off. He scrolled further, his fingers moving frantically across the screen. "This is incredible. Who did this?"
