[center][h2]Friday August 27th, 2094, 13:03
Buenos Aires, Argentina[/h2][h3]”The Ranch” (Carrera Condor Formula AG Team headquarters)[/h3][/center]León had decided to capitalize on the actual ranch outside the factory once the visit was done. The trio were sat near the central farmhouse on wooden chairs made out of old barrels, a glass of fresh milk in front of each of them with a pasture of cows for a backdrop.

[quote]”Thank you for inviting me around to your factory! So, you took me around and showed us what your culture is like earlier. What would you say it is about Carrera Condor, going from a smaller, backmarker team into top of the midfield feels like? Has it changed, or do you still feel like underdogs, despite what feels like expectations changing surrounding the team at each round?”[/quote]
León glanced at Bea and let her answer, given that he was representing the expectations Aurora was asking about.
[color=#1EFF24]”I don’t think expectations have changed much. Only once, actually. Before, it was ‘Do your best,’ now it’s ‘Be fifth.’ Possible or not, might as well try anyway, right?”[/color] Bea shrugged, [color=#1EFF24]”I can’t really comment on any shifts in the team’s culture since I barely know how it was before this season.”[/color]
[color=#FFAA00]”I think there’s definitely been a change in the team’s mindset.”[/color] León picked up, [color=#FFAA00]”Before, we used to be happy to be out of the bottom five. Now, we’re disappointed when both ships aren’t in the points. Not in a ‘You should have done better.’ way, but ‘It [i]could[/i] have been better.’”[/color]
[color=#1EFF24]”Thanks for the clarification, that’s a relief.”[/color] Bea grinned, getting a chuckle out of the team principal.
[color=#FFAA00]”It’s 40 points and seven races. A lot can happen in that time.”[/color]

[hr][b][center][h3][code]Fri 27/08 20:31         ACE             [Batt: 97%][/code][/h3][/center][/b]
[center]———— Today ————[/center][color=#7AFFAD]> Thanks for taking care of the media duties today. Really wasn’t in Aurora mood.[/color]
[color=#1EFF24]> No problem. 👍[/color]
[color=#7AFFAD]> Shame you couldn’t attend the tech meeting because of it. When you see the new engine specs, you’ll squeal![/color]
[color=#1EFF24]> I did! Felix dropped by to give me the bullet points. He hasn’t misspoken, has he? We’ll outpace the Kitty Cats on engine alone if they’re dumping power![/color]
[color=#7AFFAD]> I knew you’d be excited about that. Wish I’d seen it. 😀[/color]
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[color=#1EFF24]> I think there’s CCTV in the cafeteria.[/color]
[‘Ava’ reacted with 👍]
[color=#1EFF24]> How’s that contract extension looking, anyone talk to you yet?[/color]
[color=#7AFFAD]> Yes. The conditions are surprisingly good, but I’m still thinking about it.[/color]
[color=#1EFF24]> No other team has the benefit of having me around to draw journalists away from you. 😛[/color]
[color=#7AFFAD]> That is a point.[/color]

[hr][b][center][h3][code]Fri 27/08 15:51         FACTORY CHAT             [Batt: 31%][/code][/h3][/center][/b]
[center]———— Today ————[/center]R. Faríaz (Manufacturing): Anyone care to shed any light on what the commotion at the cafeteria was?
N. Quirós (Neural): Oh, that’s easy. Burkhart stopped by to tell Ward about the new engine plans.
J. Cicada (Propulsion): I thought she’d have been told at the meeting?
L. Gallegos (Neural): She missed it due to the Delta visit.
N. Quirós (Neural): Ava was like “No.”
N. Kirkland (Propulsion): I thought it was an earthquake, but no, it was just Bea shaking with excitement.
J. Cicada (Propulsion): Yea, we’re awesome like that. Apologize for the inconvenience, everyone.
[‘N. Kirkland (Propulsion)’, ‘R. Faríaz (Manufacturing)’, and 5 others reacted with 😀]

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