Arthur took a slow, deep breath, letting the weight of his thoughts settle around him. The numbers on the screen were grim, really grim. But then came that tantalizing question:
"And the potential upside?"
"Virtually unlimited," Evolon replied without missing a beat. "Just controlling 5% of the Panterra energy market could multiply your net worth hundreds of times over. Grab 10%, and you'd be one of the most powerful figures in the corporate territories. Anything beyond that..."
"Would make me untouchable," Arthur interjected, his eyes glinting with a dangerous spark.
The glass of red wine he held was forgotten as he stared at the figures, possibilities unfurling in his mind like an enticing yet nightmarish vision.
He knew he should walk away,the smart move would be to focus on consolidating his current holdings and avoid waking the sleeping giants of the energy sector.
