John Price always seemed like a stern and serious person, hiding his warm side from everyone. You learned about this side through trial and error. You paid Price with loyalty, and he paid you with kindness.

But... as soon as you stumbled once, you read indelible disappointment in his eyes. This is not severity, not anger, just disappointment.

He was silent, sitting at his desk, while there was deathly silence in the office. No reproaches or lectures.

He couldn't justify you.