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The headquarters of Magnum Opus, Inc in Los Angeles is described. Magnum Opus, founded by Malachi Constant's father, Noel, occupies the top three floors of the thirty-one story building. The others are leased out to companies that it controls. Malachi Constant approaches the heliport on the roof of the building by helicopter.

He has come to meet with Ransom K. Fern, the president of the company. Fern waits in Constant's office at the top of the building. The office has grass for a carpet and levitating furniture. Fern is a very thin man, dressed all in black. He is wearing his coat and hat. He is standing looking out the window when Constant enters. He is surprised by the floating furniture, which Fern tells him is made by a company that Constant told him to buy.

Fern is described...