Arthur set down his drink, laughter bubbling in his chest. "That's perfect! So when Raven dug into Christopher's files..."
"She uncovered genuine evidence of his plot against Veyne, cleverly hidden beneath our fabricated ties to the Consortium's failure. The coincidence was simply too glaring to ignore."
Arthur stood up, pacing toward the window. The sprawling city before him resembled a chessboard, each piece moving exactly as he had orchestrated.
"Let me make sure I've got this straight: One, Christopher actually wanted Veyne dead for his own reasons. Two, the Consortium really tried to eliminate Veyne around the same time. And finally, we just connected the dots for Raven?"
Evolon's blue visage pulsed with satisfaction. "Precisely! The most elegant deceptions are built upon truths. Now both the Campbells and Consortium believe Christopher interfered in their operations because, in a way, he did."
