We were sitting at a conference table in his large, airy office above Times Square, which features floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the Hudson.

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People often congregate around the large dining table in the kitchen area that acts as the heart of the office.

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At her company's large open-plan office in lower Manhattan, the material is strewed all over shelves, desk and work table near a window overlooking the East River.

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Audin's officers led us into what was the warlord's office and receiving room, with a large desk at one end and couches surrounding a low brass coffee table.

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