“I don’t see the final recommendation?”
“No.”
“I can’t advise the replacement officer?”
“No.”
I looked at the memorandum.
For years I had worked toward rooms where my decisions mattered.
Now the most responsible use of authority might be giving one decision away.
“I need the weekend.”
Vance nodded.
“You have it.”
PART 4 — “I WILL NOT MAKE MY FATHER PAY”
The decision became clear in a room where nobody from Mercer was present.
Vance.
Daniel.
Me.
Transfer form.
Blank signature line.
I had already watched Arthur try to pull family into business.
At Mercer, Trevor had challenged him.
“What about Kate?”