The late afternoon sun cast a warm glow over the sprawling grounds of Hesh Industries as Matthew returned to his workshop. He had left the War Ministry with a clear mission: to bring his ideas for wireless telegrams and more efficient battlefield vehicles to life. The faint hum of activity in the factory greeted him, a constant reminder of the work that never ceased.
Matthew entered his private workshop, a spacious room filled with blueprints, mechanical parts, and half-assembled prototypes. His lead engineer, Robert Anders, was already waiting for him, scribbling notes on a clipboard.
"Robert," Matthew said as he shrugged off his coat, "we have a lot to do."
Robert looked up. "Let me guess—more ideas from the military?"
