LEONARD “Yes,” I said, meeting Alice’s eyes steadily, “this is not the first time Alex has made a deal with the Blood Claw Pack.” “Alex has partnered with them for illegal wildlife trade.for a couple of years now. He used corporate channels as camouflage, research as a shield, and the Blood Claws as muscle.” I continued under her shocked expression. I reached for the folder and opened it carefully, laying the contents out between us. I wanted her to see everything clearly, without drama or exaggeration, because the truth was damning enough on its own. “These are financial records,” I said, tapping the first set of documents. “Shell accounts registered under environmental NGOs that do not exist beyond paper. Funds were transferred from Alex’s private accounts to Blood Claw intermedia

