One week later, the atmosphere at the Reyes Virtual Pods Manufacturing Center was tense. Representatives from VirtuReal Innovations and an independent review team had arrived.
Michael Reyes stood near the entrance with Juliet standing on his side. He greeted the visitors with a firm handshake, maintaining a composed demeanor.
"Welcome to Reyes Corporation," Michael said, nodding to Dr. Rajesh Patel, who led the VirtuReal team. "We're ready to cooperate fully with the review process."
Dr. Patel returned the handshake, his expression neutral. "Thank you, Mr. Reyes. We appreciate your willingness to facilitate this review."
The independent review team, led by a seasoned technology auditor named Thomas Green, stepped forward.
"Mr. Reyes, we'll start with a tour of your development facilities and then proceed to review the documents you've prepared for us."