Richard handed the entire Netscape situation over to Adam Lewis, entrusting him with full legal authority to manage the case and support Clark through the turbulent negotiations and looming court battle.
Lewis agreed to remain in the United States, taking up a temporary base in Silicon Valley to stay close to the action and monitor every development firsthand.
Meanwhile, Richard and Marina caught the next flight back to England.
Their departure was quiet but not without tension—Richard didn't like leaving things unresolved, but he also understood that dragging himself into the daily grind of the legal mess wouldn't help matters.
Moreover, he wanted to focus on getting City promoted to the Premier League before anything else.
After Stoke City, they finally entered their first cup competition.
