The lead director answered in a voice of ice-cold professionalism.

“Mr.

Calloway, the board has reviewed preliminary forensic evidence of systematic fraud, embezzlement, and unauthorized asset transfers, all bearing your authorization.

It is not a coup.

It is the enforcement of governance provisions you signed.

Effective immediately, your executive authority is terminated pending the criminal investigation.”

“You can’t do this to me!”

“I just did,” I said.