I watched the second-floor windows of the townhouse light up.

A shadow moved quickly across the beige curtains.

“He is moving fast,” I said.

“He knows he only has hours before the courts open,” Julian said.

“The Zurich registry is hidden behind three layers of trust agreements,” Priya said.

“Can you bypass them?” Julian asked.

“I am trying,” Priya said. “But the transfer of the digital patents is already sixty percent complete.”

“We have to stop it,” I said.

“We cannot stop a direct transfer from his personal admin account without a court order,” Julian said.

“But he is stealing my family’s legacy,” I said, my voice rising.

“The Zurich entity just made a massive wire transfer request,” Priya said.

“How much?” Julian asked.

“Twelve million dollars,” Priya said.

“That is pennies compared to what those assets are actually worth,” I said.

“He is dumping them,” Julian said. “He wants cash he can hide before tomorrow morning.”

“Priya, who is the buyer?” I demanded.

“The parent company of Allemand Holdings is based in Tokyo,” Priya said.

“The Yamato Group,” I whispered.