Upon receiving the news of Menes's victory and having read and confirmed it a few times, Alexander was naturally ecstatic but remarked to Cambyses and Lady Felicia,
"Keep it a secret for now. Let us wait for the rider to come and let us know the details. Then we can announce it."
Alexander was a patient man and did not want to speak up without knowing the full contents.
He also wanted to see which opportunistic nobles had the intelligence network and mindset to flip before the time was up, for as soon as he announced the results, he was sure if not all, at least ninety percent of the nobles would flip on the spot.
Alexander reasoned that although the great news of such a huge victory could not be hidden, given the technology of the time and that they were in Thesalie, not their usual fiefdom, only the best and richest nobles would be able to confirm the result before Menes's rider arrived.
And then these nobles would have a choice.
