The sun was already up by the time Matthew and Angel arrived at the facility the next morning. The gates opened automatically as their SUV approached, revealing the hum of early operations already in motion. Workers moved crates using forklifts, engineers were huddled in groups by the testing bays, and contractors walked briskly between buildings, some still glancing around like they weren't used to the place yet.
Matthew stepped out of the SUV and was immediately greeted by a junior coordinator, clipboard in hand.
"Sir, the Batangas shipment of titanium just arrived. Customs delayed it overnight, but it's finally here. Dr. Vasquez already has her team unloading."
Matthew nodded. "Good. Tell her I'll swing by after the meeting."
He turned to Angel, who was reading something on her tablet. "Any word from Fort Hanley?"