Raymond couldn't believe his luck; the founder and CEO of StringlOGic Inc. was so reclusive that no journalist in the 15 year lifespan of the company had gotten the chance to interview him. In fact, save the occasional social or charity event, it had been years since anyone had gotten an up close look at Marcus Browning, one of the 5 richest men in the world. So it was with a certain amount of excitement that Raymond looked forward to what would surely be a career-making interview with the most sought after subject of the era, a man cloaked in so much mystery that Raymond had to agree to an extraordinary list of requirements and agreements to meet him. Oddest among them was the demand that he be blindfolded for the chauffered 2 hour trip to his personal offices. Couldn't they simply transport him in a windowless van? Strip-searched and body-scanned, de-bugged and debriefed, Raymond sat fidgeting in the backseat of the town car, blindfolded, and wondering exactly what it was he might have gotten himself into. Just about when he'd almost decided that he'd had enough, he felt the car stop. Through his earplugs he could hear the driver exit his door, come around the car and open Raymond's door.

"We've made it sir," he said. "Time to take this off."

As the blindfold came off, Raymond had to blink against the harsh sun. He stepped out of the car and stretched, taking in his surroundings.