[A very slight double-take. The improv seems to have stalled successfully.

He laughs, slight and mocking.]

Really, at that point, the only dignified thing to do would be to step down. I mean, they had another option in the old days, but we're rather more civilized than that now.

It's a wonder you haven't been asked to, already. Perhaps they're thinking of... publicizing this? Whatever will the shareholders think?