Chapter 18: David's Point Exactly
Tom feels the mounting weight of expectation as a moment with David becomes unexpectedly charged with memory, tension, and legacy. A simple glance at the bookshelf—once a source of pride—now ticks like a clock, reminding Tom of the pressure to deliver something greater than before.
But as the memory of a chance meeting with Meredith resurfaces, we discover the invisible forces behind Tom's rise: the quiet loyalty of David, the strategic elegance of Maria, and the firestorm that is Meredith. This episode explores the people who shape us, the pressures that haunt us, and the strange comfort of a good chicken analogy.
And yes, even dragons have feathers sometimes.
