Chapter 9. END RUN

Jeff stopped by Kathryn's office the next morning and asked her to lunch. She had planned to run an errand during that I time, but happily shifted her schedule to accommodate one of her direct reports. The oldest Mexican restaurant in Half Moon Bay was as good a spot as any for a difficult conversation, he thought, because mostly locals ate there.

Before Jeff could broach the topic he wanted to discuss, Kathryn took care of some business of her own. "Jeff, I want to thank you for leading the executive staff meetings these past two weeks. It's allowed me to sit back and observe."

He nodded politely to accept her minor but heartfelt gratitude.

She continued. "After next week's off-site, I'll take over. But I want you to know that ...

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