Confused by the emphasis, Samson asked, "What's that supposed to mean?"
Bartholomew took a moment's pause to look down and phrase his next words carefully. Samson watched him equally carefully, "Power at this level maintains a heady and seductive allure. All these upper end types are driven by it and surrounded by it. It drives them and pulls them at the same time. They will do nearly anything to keep it, no matter how despicable or dishonorable. The CEOs have their offices, their staffs, their aircars, their VPs, their board rooms, their trophy wives, often times their mistress, or more than one, and more or less prioritize them in that order, just so they can have and maintain those trappings of power and prestige."
Samson agreed noncommittally, "Alright."
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