Five days after meeting with Victor Lachance and Jacques Bellamont, Matthew Hesh and Charles Whitmore walked into the White House. Theodore Clay greeted them in his office. His sharp blue eyes studied Matthew and Charles carefully as he stood from his desk.
"Mr. Hesh, Mr. Whitmore," Clay said, shaking their hands. "It's been a while since we last met."
"Thank you for seeing us, Mr. President," Matthew replied. "We have an important proposal that I believe aligns with Amerathia's interests."
Clay gestured for them to sit. "I'm listening."
Matthew placed a map of Panama on the desk, along with some documents. "We want to build a canal through Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It would change global trade forever, cutting weeks off shipping routes."
Clay raised an eyebrow. "Isn't this the same idea the French tried and failed at?"
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