"The auction," Aylin remarked.
"Exactly. Or perhaps something larger. He is more paranoid than I've ever witnessed. He suspects that something is on the horizon, but he is unclear about what or when."
"Good," Zayden said with a cold tone. "Let him be suspicious. Let him prepare. It won't make a difference. In two days, his entire empire will collapse."
"One last piece of advice," Alexander mentioned. "When you do confront him, when you face him directly, use his memory loss to your advantage. Tell him events that never took place. Blend truth with falsehoods. Make him doubt his own memories. Make him question his own sanity. Psychological warfare will dismantle him more swiftly than any physical attack."
Aylin felt a chilling sense of satisfaction at that suggestion. "Duly noted."
