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Julian looked out the window, hiding the cold triumph in his eyes. The lock had clicked open. "Well, Arthur, they were willing to put up half a billion. But as I said, I told them not to hold their breath. Unless, of course, you wanted to dictate the terms of how that money is spent..."

Julian didn't flinch. He didn't counter the argument. Instead, he smiled warmly and nodded, executing the first tactic: pacing and leading. "I completely agree with you, Arthur. Legacy is everything. If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't sell either. It would be foolish to just give away your life's work to the highest bidder." Persuasion Tactics: Covert Psychology Strategie...

Julian had just deployed the scarcity principle combined with a subtle ego challenge. He made the acquisition seem like an exclusive club that the buyers had to qualify for, while simultaneously challenging Vance's pride. Julian looked out the window, hiding the cold