IN COLLABORATION WITH CODLOREFACTS

FIRM HANDSHAKE


Jansen


Jansen recounts her initial meeting with Viktor Zakhaev.


Transcript:
Jansen: Received a surprise visit from our CEO. He’s not what I expected.
Jansen: I’ve operated in alternative energy circles a long time. Never heard of Mr. Zakhaev until recently.
Jansen: He doesn’t fit the profile. No idealistic mission statement. No inspirational speeches.
Jansen: And his security... it’s overkill. It’s an army.
Jansen: All I got was a firm handshake and a thorough interrogation on my work.
Jansen: He’s clearly interested in Aetherium but I don’t think energy is his endgame.
Jansen: With this level of funding I shouldn’t be surprised if he has other pursuits.
Jansen: I could analyze his motives forever, but the reality is I have no other path forward.
Jansen: The advances I’ll make here will be groundbreaking. He’s a necessity for now.
Jansen: Hopefully this is just the behavior of an eccentric rich man. But it feels like his plot is thicker than that.