Evan patiently listened to his father's advice and finally leaned back, his eyes narrowing. "I'm ready for that. They've built their empire on fear and oppression, and they think everyone will bow to their will. But I'm not like them. I didn't inherit ancestral wealth or rely on some alliances. I've built my empire from the ground up, one they can't tear apart so easily."
Roy looked at his son, a flicker of worry in his eyes. "But you underestimate how deeply entrenched they are. They'll take every step, use every resource to discredit you, to isolate you and then they will strike when you least expect it. In the end, you might find yourself standing all alone."
