Taboo: Ties and Sins - Fetishes
He had the ability to make the most sensible option—escape—sound like a catastrophic defeat.
"And my protection?" she asked, pointing to Article 5. "If I leave, you cease all your 'sponsorship.' What does that mean in practice?"
"It means," he said, leaning forward, the lamplight creating deep shadows on his face, "that the mistakes I overlooked may suddenly come to light. The minor infractions, the unauthorized access to documents... Everything I protected you from, I will cease to protect. The corporate world is a much more hostile place when you don't have a guardian angel, Lara. Especially one with wings as large as mine."