I stepped out of that lounge thick with despair and squinted into the sharp sunlight. At the end of the hallway, Richard stood waiting, clearly having been there for some time. "All taken care of?" he asked steadily. I nodded, walking over to him. "Yeah. He completely broke down, begging for mercy." He let out a cynical snort. "Predictable. Men who worship profit crumble fastest when you kick out