The day started great, and with that, it meant there were no Bennet brothers around.
Atlas wasn't lying when he said he was there for business purposes. Penny had heard about the project that had been on hold since Zoren's health started declining. But since Atlas was now taking charge, he planned to continue the project.
Atlas took Hugo with him. It was the reason Hugo was there—to guard Atlas in case he needed one. For some reason, Atlas had developed anxiety whenever he would fly abroad, feeling the need for a bodyguard or someone to ensure his safety. Even on a casual business trip, he would take Allen or someone else with him for protection.
Penny could swear her First Brother wasn't like that in the past. It was a mystery to her when Atlas had gotten into this habit.
As for Slater, Butler Lee told them he left early to explore alone—soul-searching was what he said.
Although, they all had plans to meet at lunch.