Private Directors' Summit: All hail progress

[Tertius C. Nargath]

Location: New Cov - LiiTius Domed Facility
TAG: Liin Terallo | Karl Von Strauss

The N&Z Umbrella Corporation had had a whole lot of successes in the past few months, but things seemed to slowly be turning. The almost inevitable war looming on the horizon between the Diarchy and the Empire of the Lost would have some significant ramifications. While in truth, it would enrich the company much more than peacetime had ever done, it would strain internal relations and it could tarnish the company's still resurging and reestablishing image. Still, business was good, if not squarely better than ever, while dominance within the Empire of the Lost had not yet been achieved and progress within the N&Z laboratories was still slow and steady, which given the average time to grow the flagship biomolecules was to be expected, the company had managed to become the true dominant power in terms of financials, materials and production within the Diarchy, allowing for a vast increase in the company's wellfare and overal financial health.

However, with the company headquarters on Eriadu now within Sith Order territory, and Liin Terallo 's location still conveniently in neutral space, Tertius had decided to have the meeting occur in the Liitius Domed Facility on New Cov, having already sent a missive to both Lady Terallo and Karl Von Strauss to either be present at the facility in Liin's case or as a holographic projection. This would be their first true assembly since each of them had been brought into the fold. Yet, with the changing directions and fortunes of the company, Tertius' constant desire to improve and expand, and the failure to bring in both UTA and Ando's mining collective, the chairman discovered that perhaps greater freedom was a necessity for the Directors to truly thrive.

So, at the agreed upon time, Lady Terallo would be reminded by her own staff, that Tertius' assistant Amalia had arrived at the facility and was waiting in the main conference room of the facility's central office buildings. Within the Conference room, Amalia could be seen standing behind a chair which held a light refractor within its seat, a basic instrument to form a solid state hologram. On the large, rounded table, there were various beverages, ranging from purified water to coffee, a selection of teas and even liquors and wines. Amalia would only nod to those who'd enter the conference room or who'd appear as a hologram should they choose to do so.

"If we are all present, the Chairman wishes to open up this meeting with a few words..."

 

[Liin Terallo]

I am very pleased to learn that a special meeting was to be held here. Indeed it is the first one that I have hosted at this new facility. I had thought of hosting a gala event forthe new facility's opening, buthad since changed my mind. Perhaps it is best to not paint a target onto it as had been done to the facility in Illic City in the past. These days I think that I would rather be a little antisocial.

I arrive in the Cpnference room, not wanting to keep anyone waiting for me for long. And I pour myself a much needed glass of wine before I take my seat. There was no point in waiting for the others to select a beverage first if they were to appear via holo.

After bowing my head to Amalia, I take a small sip of my wine. Now they only needed to await Director Von Strauss.

Tags: Tertius C. Nargath Karl Von Strauss

 

[Karl Von Strauss]

With tensions rising in the Tingel Arm as a result of the conference with the Empire and the Diarchy, Karl had little choice but to join this meeting as a holo. He despised attending meetings like this, as he always believed that face-to-face was better, but within the refuge of his ship, Celestia, he could attend this meeting with no interruptions. Circe was watching the ramp like a hawk, not allowing anyone aboard.

As his hologram formed in the room, he saw Liin drinking from her wine glass. "It's already one of those days isn't it?" he said holding up his own glass of Liannan brandy, a far cry from the tea he had enjoyed when meeting her for the first time. "Also, I apologize for not being in person, but other incidents have kept me in my sector."

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Liin Terallo | Tertius C. Nargath

 

[Tertius C. Nargath]

Location: New Cov - LiiTius Domed Facility
TAG: Liin Terallo | Karl Von Strauss

As soon as Liin Terallo appeared within the conference room and had taken her seat, the personal assistant to the Chairman of the N&Z Umbrella Corporation: Amalia, gave her a polite nod, reapeating this process when Director Karl Von Strauss also made his appearance in the form of a holographic image within the room.

"Director Von Strauss, I do hope that this brewing conflict does not impede you or your loved ones in any way," Amalia calmly noted, taking a step back from the chair in which not a moment later, the image of the Marquis of Valkan appeared. Given the high resolution of the solid state holowall projections, it was rather clear that Tertius did not look as sharp and meticulously groomed as normal, with clear dark circles under his eyes and a somewhat gaunt look.

"Lady Terallo, Grand Moff Von Strauss," Tertius raised what looked like a small metal cup in the air to greet those present. "You might be wondering why you two are the only ones present and not the other division chiefs. That, I will explain as we get on with this meeting...Amalia, if you would be so kind."

"Yes, Lord Nargath," The woman reached for her dataslab, tapping the screen a few times as a large, three-dimensional schematic depicting the N&Z organizational chart appeared at the center of the table.

"As you can see, currently you two are the only members of the board that hold the rank of Director, this ofcourse as part of our individual agreements," The Eriaduan noble took a sip from the projected cup and seemed to light up a bit after doing so. "However, you have both been approached because your talents and your positional advantages are numerous. Director Von Strauss, as a high ranking member of the Empire of the Lost, you are a valuable gateway to the market of the empire, someone who is most aware of what that particular market needs and what may help us expand our influence. You also possess a keen insight on engineering and shipbuilding, which makes you a valuable asset to the N&Z.

Taking a moment to once more take a sip from his cup, the Chairman turned his attention to Lady Terallo. "Director Terallo, you are probably the most socially adept of us all, an approachable person for others and someone who has been at the forefront of the N&Z's desire to expand and grow. Your knowledge on biomolecules and your neutral disposition also make you into one of the N&Z's most valuable assets. It is because of these traits, that the both of you stand beyond the reach of other boardmembers and division chiefs."

"However..." Tilting his head a bit, the chairman smiled and waved his hand, to which Amalia tapped on the dataslab again and allowed the image of the organizational chart to focus solely on the position of the directors within it. Where at first they stood on the same level as the boardmembers, with the main difference being they also acted as division chiefs, in the new chart, they seemed to be disconnected from both. "What this shows, is that from now on, you will act more as a CEO and a COO at once. Rather than being stuck as drummed up division chiefs, you are granted the freedom to utilize all assets of the company, to expand it on your own terms as well as to lay foundations for new contracts, facilities and so-forth. While this would mean that you are no longer required to be division chiefs, with the power you are granted, you would stand beyond the division chiefs and would effectively act as the in between, between myself and the division chiefs."

Clapping his hands, the Marquis leaned back a bit and smiled. "Would there be any questions in regards to this proposed change of your positions?"