“See what you’ve done?” Stories about the tax evasion had leaked to the press—or been planted.“It’s a load of bull.”“So you didn’t gamble and win that money?” He crossed his arms and waited for a response.“I don’t remember.”“That won’t cut it.”“It’s worked for some American presidents I could name.”“Well, you aren’t one, and you aren’t senile either, so you’d better hire a lawyer and figure out what the two of you are going to say. The New Dawn is not going under the bus with you, Don. You know how I feel about following the rules. We’re under way more scrutiny than the average business and I don’t condone any activity that could even be seen as bending the rules.”“Sometimes you need to redefine a rule.”“Now is not one of those times. Since you aren’t denying that you’ve gambled and failed to declare it, I have no choice but to terminate your position.”Don rose to his feet, frowning. “Are you kicking me out of the tribe, too?”“This is business, Don, purely business.
