Holden glanced through them, not showing much surprise. Since Ariana's incident, he had suspected Zayden's involvement. Given Zayden's power in Conata, where he had been operating his business for years, Holden realized it would take time to uproot all his spies.

But when had Zayden started dealing in arms?

Holden was lost in thought, his brow furrowed.

Conata was a war-torn country with an unstable government, essentially manipulated by factions. The arms trade was a critical yet hazardous sector, not suited for ordinary businessmen.

Holden wasn't sure what Zayden was doing in Conata, but he knew that Zayden hadn't been involved in their military dealings before. How had Zayden suddenly forged these connections?