It wasn't the kind of smile a subordinate gives a boss. It was the kind that only exists between two people who share something private.
Kate didn't bother hiding it. She reached over and patted his shoulder, murmuring, "Focus."
The whole process took about twenty minutes.
Nelson stood up and announced the fix was done. His voice carried noticeably more than before, brimming with confidence.
"Mr. Donaldson, the issue has been resolved. I've recalibrated the parameters. There won't be any more recognition delays."
Before Nigel could respond, Nelson added, "To prove our system is safe and reliable, I'll personally take the field for the final test."
The room went quiet.
"Personally take the field?" Nigel blinked. "You mean stand on the test track?"
"Yes." Nelson nodded. "No mannequin. The car comes straight at me. I stand in the middle of the road and let it avoid me on its own."
One of the executives frowned. "Supervisor Gilbert, that's way too risky. What if something—"
"There is no 'what if.'" Nelson cut him off, his voice carrying absolute certainty. "Relax. I have complete confidence in my program."
As he spoke, his gaze flicked to Kate.