John Osborn had not just been focused on clan matters over the past month. As he strolled through the central district in the morning, he maintained his usual unhurried and composed demeanour, wearing the look of a man who had identified a goal three weeks ago and had been steadily working towards it without needing anyone's attention.
His staff moved around him with smooth efficiency, like a team that had been given clear instructions and had practised them long enough that they no longer needed to be repeated. The Osborn clan was in the midst of building something important.
