“You are setting rules for an operation you only discovered you control.”

Sarah turned toward him.

“No.”

Her voice stayed calm.

“She is setting rules for an operation she helped build.”

Michael looked away.

That was the first time I saw embarrassment instead of anger.

PART 6 — MAKE THEM EARN THE WORK

At the evening briefing, Sarah placed Henry’s recorder on the table.

Michael sat at the far end.