All remaining calls from Dione investors went unanswered.
Victor reported, "Clara Dione officially failed to appear for Dione Infra's emergency Board of Commissioners meeting yesterday. They've labeled her a no-show. The central bank has ordered mass liquidation of the company's shares due to management's failure to demonstrate the CEO's whereabouts."
"Dione Infra is officially bankrupt," I said.
"Yes, sir. The assets will be openly auctioned in 48 hours."
"Good. I want all of Dione Infra's main assets—headquarters, the Nexus Gateway project, and all factories—bought by Vanguard shell companies. I won't let Elias or anyone else take what remains of the infrastructure I once built."
"But sir," Victor interrupted carefully, "You want to buy back Dione Infra, a company already financiall
