Bullock," I said, staying where I was, "it does nothing of the sort. It's my understanding that my wife wanted you to find a replacement for her as CE..., and while I'm still mystified as to why you should choose me for that position, I don't believe the assumption that it includes the Chairmanship is warranted. I believe a seat on the board is appropriate, but board membership is a new duty for me. If Patricia no longer wants the chair, then you should elect a new Chairman, one with at least. The Team and the Army C.I.D. would now fight on a level playing field. It was a pity, but life does not always go the way you want it to.An hour later, he got another phone call. It was the same subtly threatening voice."Well done, Victor. You have made a wise decision. You will find some of your recent difficulties sorting themselves out, but we have imposed a fine on you to recompense us for the trouble we have gone to in the matter. Your missing cash will remain missing. Goodbye."Next he got. If we cannot come to an agreement on how to do this, then I will make those decisions on my own. I can assure the people in this room that their salaries will be among the first things cut. In fact, the salary structure here is as good a place to start as any. Mr. Steinmetz, how do you justify a $45 million a year salary when this company doesn’t make money?”“I...” the corporate president stammered.“You also have, at last count, 21 executive vice presidents employed here,” Phil continued. “Of. ..”“Whose idea is this?”“What part? The apartment restriction to employees, that’s on the advice of our attorneys.”“No, putting ME in it?”“I defer to Cindy and Nikki and Mizz Patel. Cindy and Nikki say it’s what we’re supposed to do, Mizz Aneeta says you’re somebody who would benefit, so here you are.”Tina came walking up. Alan told her that I sounded nervous.“Relax, Tara. It’s all very benign. Seriously. If Mizz Aneeta says YOU are an academic fit, then this is the place to be. Mizz Lee’s.