It evolved

"Sir, if I may ask… How did you do it?"

Back in the car, I watched how the empty, fertile lands passed by the window. With barely any other civilian vehicles appearing on the street outside of the logistical trucks, the speed limits from the past no longer held any meaning. 

"It's simple. I made him refute and later chase us out. When I made the call to the head of the Baskar family, I just asked him to spread the news."

With my eyes still glued to the landscape on the other side of the glass, I could hardly be bothered to explain any further. 

"Sir? What news?"

Hearing the question, I could hardly believe what I heard. Putting off my facade of a thoughtful expert, I looked at the bodyguard of mine who was driving the car with disbelief written all over my face.

"Wait, you really don't know?"