Sam hadn’t come to the auction intending to buy a dog. He came to observe. Watching systems and gathering material for stories had become a habit he couldn’t break, even after everything that happened. He still found himself drawn to unique places where decisions were made quickly and quietly.
Years earlier, Sam worked as an investigative journalist. He was known for long-form pieces that took patience to read and time to land. He didn’t publish often, but when he did, the stories mattered. They exposed people who operated in shadows and relied on silence to stay powerful.