“Yes.” No sense in being a liar. “It’s not something I planned. It’s not something I would boast about. But I did not at any time allow it to interfere with my conduct in the negotiations.”
Price looked dubious, but he didn’t argue. He couldn’t refute the assertion. “Nevertheless, it raises questions over your judgment. Questions that have been raised before.”
Alex froze. No. This was not comparable.
“After what happened last year…well, perhaps, despite your potential, you aren’t quite ready to hold the level of responsibility the company has given you. I think you need to move to a less pressured environment, somewhere smaller. The operation on Europa has an opening for a project manager right now, so I think you would suit admirably.”
“Europa.”
“Yes. And if you do well there for a c
