She proposed a solution with three parts.

The software didn't just calculate; it screamed. His cooling fans whirred into a high-pitched whine. On the screen, a 3D ribbon of asphalt began to snake through the digital valley. It was perfect. Too perfect. The "Road Estimator" wasn't just following the grade; it was predicting the geology. It placed culverts exactly where the ancient creek beds lay, even though Elias hadn't input the soil data yet. Then, the cursor began to move on its own.