I recused myself from the disciplinary vote because of the marriage; it changed nothing.

The suspension had already been signed.

Blaise read the resolution: Zane was stripped of his position, locked out of every account, and barred from company property while an independent commission finished its work.

“You can’t destroy my life like this!” he shouted.

“I’m not destroying anything,” I said, reaching to end his feed.

“We just turned the lights on.”