Trask stood and faced her. “Oh, I’d reconsider that. No one living has ever quit Bureau 39. It’s – it’s kind of a curse. And you did say that you had a daughter to raise – didn’t you?”
She was stunned by the veiled threat and didn’t respond. He put on what he apparently thought was a caring expression. “But, if you’re determined to leave, I’ll accept your resignation. With regrets, of course.”
The quiet threat to her daughter tipped the scales. “No,” she said softly. “I’m just fine.”
Carol Sherman was a sympathetic character, she knew Trask was nuts, but was powerless to do anything when he threatened her daughter. It will be interesting to see how you handle this situation.
