A Month Later: The Eastern Dominion's High-Stakes Negotiations
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Osborn Mining & Resources Group Headquarters – The Diamond Conference Room
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As the doors to the Diamond Conference Room swung shut, a palpable tension settled in the air, amplified by the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingling with the sharp, metallic scent of ore samples displayed elegantly on black velvet trays.
Edward Osborn leaned back in his chair, his steel-toed boots casually resting on the table, a striking contrast to the sharp suits of the three most formidable commodities brokers in the Eastern Dominion.
At the table sat Mikhail Volkov, the CEO of Vostok Minerals, a bear of a man with a silver-streaked beard and a reputation for crushing rivals.
Beside him was Lina Khalifa, the razor-witted CFO of Azure Peak Resources, her dove-gray suit tailored to perfection, fingers incessantly darting over her handheld ledger.
