"I think Maribel's dad should physically leave his house in Peru with a taxi or some other traceable car, and actually fly to Guatemala City, on a plane, I mean. We need to start leaving real-world footprints and sightings for him," I told Joe.
"I agree, there's only so much I can do to create a person by creating records in official databases. It's probably a good idea for you to accompany him with your adult body if you want to start being thought of as the overall leader of the global operation. As Maribel's father, I can show deference to you on decision-making in the global theater. We'll have to figure out some global structure for the organization. Did you found it, inherit the leadership, or something else? We can leave your personal life and family a mystery, but there needs to be a believable fiction for how you came to be in charge of such a big, powerful organization at so young an age."
