it； too。〃
Ross finished his formal presentation and opened the floor for
questions。 A podium and microphone had been set up in the center aisle
of the auditorium。 One by one； those residents e
forward。 Most asked about specifics； all of which Chloe noted on her
pad： the price range of the condominiums and the subsequent tax revenue；
the time projection for the erection of the units； the capacity of the
resort plex； and a listing of its self…contained facilities。 At
length； Felix Hart stood and joined Ross at center stage。
〃I'm afraid we have to move on now；〃 he apologized； eyeing the large
clock on the front face of the balcony。 〃There's still another side to
consider。 Thank you； Mr。 Stephenson。 You've been very direct and a great
help。 Perhaps we'll have time for more questions later。〃
Chloe watched with growing excitement as Ross returned to his seat and
that excitement； for the moment； had nothing to do with him。 She liked
talking to groups like this； and did it often。 Though she loved the
scientific end of her job…the sample…taking and analysis； the puter
work； the intricate calculations of ground position； weather…related
ponents； time predictions…she found the presentation of her findings
to be heady。
Felix Hart made the introduction。 〃I have the delightful task now of
giving you Ms。 Chloe Macdaniel。 Ms。 Macdaniel has been re