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It's May 2014.

The sun has begun to set in Valsburg, Germany, casting a golden glow on a weather-brick tower.

It's an imposing building, one that stood since the Second World War.

It's also the most important building in Valsburg.

This is the worldwide headquarters of Volkswagen.

On the top floor of the tower, Valswagon CEO, Martin Ventricorn, sits in his office.

Ventricorn is at his computer, checking design proposals for a new car.

He's completely focused on the task.

He hasn't looked at a clock for hours.

And as the sun sets, the change in light throws a harsh glare across his computer screen.

Ventricorn looks up. He rises and closes the blinds. It's time to go home.

Before he heads out, Ventricorn locks the drawer in his desk, securing his documents.

He grabs his suit coat and folds it carefully over his arm. But right as he's leaving...

Come in!

The door opens. Ventricorn's secretary pauses in the entryway.

She's a thin red folder tucked under her arm and quietly awaits permission to step forward.

Ah, yes, the vehicle post. I'll take that.

VicoPost is the informal term for Ventricorn mail.

It's important information summarizing the present state of Volkswagen.

And he receives it every Friday.

Anything urgent? Progress reports from development, travel plans for next week, and...

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