One final matter.” He held out a single sheet of paper.

“You are terminated, for cause, effective immediately.

Our internal audit has uncovered unauthorized expense claims, altered corporate invoices, and your attempt to pledge a building you do not own as collateral.

All of it has already been turned over to the State’s Attorney’s office.

The investigation, I should tell you, has been open for weeks.

Your stunt this morning handed us the last piece.”