You don't become a VP without learning the art of deceit. Otherwise you'll (voluntarily settle for Principal Engg.)
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They always know, if they tell you they are kept in dark, remember - they climbed the ladder because of their ability to lie and deceive (among other things)
Tell him "someone said you will be fired with no severance offered but I won't tell you who said it and anything further"