The air was thick with anticipation as James and Emily gathered their core team in the main conference room. The sun had not yet risen, casting long shadows across the room, but the urgency of their task had driven them to start early. Lena and Dr. Ahmed had spent the past few days meticulously tracing the financial discrepancies they had uncovered, and now it was time to dive even deeper.
Lena spread out a series of documents on the table, her expression serious. "These are the grant distributions we've been examining. There are three major projects that stand out—each one receiving substantial funding but with very little documentation to back up their operations."
James studied the papers closely. "What do we know about these projects?"