"Why stop being so impressive now?"

Elton moved his files and computer to the glass coffee table in front of the sofa, sitting beside Emily to discuss the Pier Nine project plan. Emily listened intently, but as she absorbed the information, she understood why Murray had labeled the plan a "castle in the air."

The entire proposal was speculative, lacking in operational details and feasibility, just as Murray had pointed out. For instance, the project was divided into maritime and land components, essentially two different systems.

Murray explained that for the maritime part, the focus should be on specialized and integrated companies. In contrast, based on his assumptions, Elton's plan involved separate tenders for design, construction, and operations. This approach, disjointed and inefficient, would not only reduce coordination efficiency but also significantly inflate the project's cost.

Emily tried to help by raising some of the major issues Murray had m