An emergency midnight meeting called by Ms. Lambert forces executives into a crisis briefing. She unveils a 'genius' rescue plan: freeze loan payments, then layoffs and budget cuts. One executive abruptly resigns during the chaos. A team member shouts, "Dad! My project just launched!" and fears its funding will be axed. A colleague presses to learn who devised the plan but is shut down. Intercut personal moments — an adoption confession, dinner left warm, and a 7pm party invite — heighten the pressure. A late arrival lands "right on time," leaving the project's fate unresolved.