“The statement.” He took his glasses off.

“May I say something that isn’t my job?”

“Please.”

“In thirty-four years I have watched a great many people spend their last piece of leverage on an apology, and I have never once seen the apology be worth what they paid.

People say the words and it changes nothing, because the words were bought.” He put the glasses back on.

“I’m not telling you not to.