“Ah, good morning James. Coffee?” He waves me to join him on the low seating by the window. He has plans, maps and artists’ renditions of various parts of his City Project laid out on the table.
“Thanks, yes. Black.”
He smiles. “Yup. I’ve got that by now.” He pours and passes me a cup then, “Thanks for stopping by this morning James, I just wanted a quick chat. But firstly, for the avoidance of doubt, if you have any more situations like yesterday’s, I don’t need you to ‘pass it by me’ to authorise the work. I’ve seen enough that I’m prepared to trust your judgment. Do what you have to get the job done.”
…. Yes!
“Thank you, Richard. That does make the job easier for me.”
“I thought it might…. It goes without saying, that I am exceedingly grateful for the work you have done for me at s
