The guard required surgery. Marcus’s lawyers advised against travel during the liability assessment. Marsh had recommended those lawyers. The Singapore delay cost eleven million dollars. Marcus, still overtaken by grief, could not yet see the pattern building around him.
Whenever Marcus moved toward re-engaging—planning a trip, scheduling meetings, entertaining guests who might restore his visibility—something involving Titan intervened. A new incident. A new liability. A new reason to stay contained, stay quiet, stay home. Each incident was managed by Marsh.