Ethan couldn't help but answer the call, he wanted to say something when Naomi immediately interrupted.
"Something interesting just emerged,"
Naomi's voice carried calculated precision through the phone, the subtle rustle of papers suggesting she was reviewing documents.
"A major player is struggling with liquidity."
At that moment Ethan's enhanced senses caught the subtle excitement in her tone, the slight quickening of her breath that betrayed a significant opportunity.
"How major could that be?"
"One of the country's giants,"
she replied, her fingers audibly tapping against her desk.
"They need cash, really fast. Asking price is a hundred billion."
immediately a pause, followed by a soft laugh.
"Not that I'm suggesting you buy it outright - even you couldn't manage that sum, not after all the investment you just did."
Her voice carried a hint of curiosity about how Ethan would react.