not a reason to keep dangerous equipment in hospitals.”
“Two thousand employees, Claire.”
There it was again.
His shield.
I closed my eyes.
“You authorized one hundred units after the first accident. You knew the risk.”
“I need you to return and lead the crisis response.”
“No.”
“You created the company’s quality systems.”
“I already gave you the solution. Stop sales, recall every unit, preserve the records, compensate the victims, and submit the product to independent testing.”
“You want to watch Meridian collapse.”
“I want you to stop stabbing the
