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CHAPTER 1 GOLD STANDARD On a beautiful sunny day in Metropolis everyone wanted to be outside Children and pets played in the grass under a cloudless sky Adults ate their lunches on park benches enjoying pleasant conversations Shoppers casually strolled the city’s bustling sidewalks gazing through store windows filled with the latest fashions A well-dressed man and his wife gazed into the window of Steffany’s jewelry store The man pointed at the sparkling diamond necklace worn by the mannequin His wife smiled at the choice You should stick with gold said a deep voice behind them It’ll soon be worth more than those diamonds The couple turned to see who had spoken but they only saw a door slam shut on a black stretch limo The car pulled away heading down Sixth Avenue Using side streets to avoid busy midday traffic the limo soon arrived in front of a high-rise building Aside from LexCorp and the Daily Planet Building this concrete skyscraper was one of the tallest and most secure in Metropolis It also catered to a very select client The limo driver walked to the back of the vehicle Dressed all in black he wore a top hat and reflective round sunglasses He also carried a black walking cane Only his skin looked pale against his dark clothing When the driver opened the back door a set of leather shoes touched the sidewalk first Then the passenger’s broad chest came forth wearing a finely tailored double breasted suit His diamond cufflinks sparkled and his familiar bald head gleamed in the sunlight
