Chapter 81: Taking Action

A week later, the New York Air Brake Company delivered the blueprint to the Axelsen & Nielsen Air Brake Company.

In the office, Jonathan and Amelia anxiously waited for Poul to unfold the blueprint delivered by their competitors. With bated breath, Poul scanned the contents of the blueprint - the schematic diagram, dimensions, and specifications - until a scoff escaped from his mouth.

"Ms. Weiss, what did Mr. Simmons say about his air brake again?" Poul demanded.

"Uhm…that the piping diagram is different from ours? Why? Is something the matter?" Amelia replied, sensing the tension in the room.

"Oh, there is clearly something the matter here, Amelia," Poul snapped, placing the blueprint down on his desk. "The New York Air Brake Company literally changed the layout of the piping."

Jonathan, taken aback, blinked and looked at the blueprint in disbelief. "What do you mean?"