Founder Removal

"I do not have one." "Convenient." "No. Convenient would be a trust fund." Priya crossed her arms. "If you are wrong, you are either delusional or manipulative. If you are right, you are dangerous." "You invited me because you already thought that." The answer landed. She looked away first, toward the map of fiber routes. Ethan felt a flash of satisfaction and killed it. Pride was leverage an enemy could borrow. "Assume I believe you for the next ninety seconds," Priya said. "What exactly happens?" Ethan read from memory, because showing her the phone felt like handing over his pulse. "Board member leaks founder removal plan at 8:30 tomorrow morning. North Bridge dinner cancellation was not a scheduling issue. It was a coalition test.