After a long pause, he finally spoke.
"Keep a close eye on Maxime. Report it to me from time to time. I don't want to make any move until I know more. I don't decide based on paranoia alone."
"Yes, I will."
"By the way, Collins has been digging into him as well, but I haven't checked his latest report. I'll ask Collins to send everything to you, too. See if there is anything in it that might be useful or concerning."
Ethan nodded.
"I'll wait for his message." He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Axel, how about we start an embark business here in Elaris? If Martinez is planning something, we could—"
The rest of the sentence faded when Axel's expression changed, his face hardening immediately. His piercing look was enough to silence Ethan.
"No," Axel said sharply.
His voice was calm, but there was no room for argument.
