Billionaire shadows
“Thomas, are you arguing to end the pilot?”
“I’m arguing to limit it,” he said plainly. “Exposure without filters erodes executive confidence. Leaders must feel empowered to lead.”
Richard nodded thoughtfully.
“Confidence and accountability are always in tension,” he said quietly.
Thomas responded immediately.
“Not this much tension.”
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Emily finally spoke.
“When Covenant collapsed,” she said, “executive authority was abused in isolation.”
Thomas didn’t flinch.
“And we corrected that,” he replied. “But correction doesn’t require perpetual self-doubt.”