CHAPTER 62

CHAPTER 62

DAVID HERINGER

— WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS, BRIAN?

— What happened, father?

— It is stamped in the main media that you will be executive director of NOM

— And what's wrong? It is the largest organization on the planet, I received the invitation and accepted.

— What's the problem? It is an organization that controls everything and everyone, it is a company created to monopolize the power in the hands of Johnson's.

— Well, I'm a Johnson and you're married to a Johnson if you haven't noticed.

David huffed in anger.

— But you don't have their blood, it's totally different, or you think they don't know it, you're just being a pawn in their hands to attack me.

— Unlike you, father? — Who has all the control and power of what he's built? I also want to build my empire without depending on you two, I'm proud of you, you are the best parents in the world, but I want to go my own way, and this is the path I chose for myself.

— I can't allow you to go down the wrong path.

— But you can't stop me either.

Brian left and David paced around wondering what he was going to do.

— Leave him for now, he needs some space.

— How can I leave him? It's crawling into a snake's nest...

— As far as I know, you're also getting into a nest of vipers, and I still support you in your project.

— Is different...

— It's no different, we just need to trust him, maybe he's not what he appears to be.

— He's too new to power games.

— And you're too honest for that too.

ADAM AND EVA WERE ON THE DISPLAY extremely smiling.

— Thank God everything is fine — said Adam smiling and happy — I passed among the first places in the world ranking.

— That's fantastic, son, I'm really proud of you.

— I'm going to be a lawyer, I think it will be very helpful in the process of integrating the savages.

— Don't call them that, Adam, we are responsible for their social inclusion, calling them savages is already differentiating them from what we are, we have to work on them to be like us and not put walls in this relationship.

— Okay… I'm sorry.

— We'll call them brothers from now on.

— A bit corny, but it's worth it.

DAVID RECEIVED A DAILY REPORT on the rebuilding of Salem, he had hired the best builders, with the best technology available, but for reasons he still couldn't figure out why, the works were stratospherically behind schedule.

— He sent for me — Norman Brady said as he entered the office.

— Of course, thanks for coming.

Norman sat up and realized how much David had aged in the last few weeks.

— Sorry for the appearance, it's just that I don't have someone to turn to.

— Would it have something to do with Brian?

— So, have you heard from him? — You were always close to him.

— He just wants some space and independence, but just to update you, he's doing a fantastic job, you should be proud of him.

— It's just a father's concern.

— I understand, but no need to worry, the boy is vaccinated.

— Like this?

— My father did a brilliant job with him, he is without a doubt one of the most brilliant minds of our century, he has a leadership ability that surpasses ours.

— But it's still in a place where at any moment it can swallow you.

— That's not how things work these days.

— Must I know something else that I don't?

— In our society, the important thing is to have the best available, no one will take his glory out of envy, we simply honor the best, remembering that our society has extinguished, for example, sports competitions, because all people are natural athletes, we play for pure leisure, taking away competitiveness, because with an extremely well — qualified population, we can offer high salaries, quality of life, sex and travel around the world without any bureaucracy, here, literally, is the true paradise, if you like to travel, you will have your wish fulfilled, if you like to have sex, you are comfortable and free to do so, if you want to be an executive, there is no shortage of jobs, can you understand what I'm saying?

— Almost.

— Your son is not in danger, because nobody wants his place, understand now?

— Even though...

— I'll be as honest as possible, I'll take responsibility for the boy myself, I have a few acquaintances who will be happy to bring me reports on the boy.

— I see, I'll pay for that, don't worry… but I want a report on Salem's delays as well.

— The place is unsanitary, David, these days we have few manual services.

'Then bring the outcasts to work immediately, I know you have contacts for that.'

— It will be provided.