He clicked his presentation remote.

The wall screen showed the projected third-quarter shipping costs.

The air conditioning hummed quietly from the ceiling vents.

Five corporate vice presidents sat in high-backed leather chairs, reading their printed packets.

Carla sat in the middle seat, tapping her red pen on her leather notebook.

“Your regional efficiency numbers look strong for the quarter,” Carla said.

She glanced at her silver watch.

The corporate heads turned their pages together.