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*A thick, uncomfortable silence filled the conference room, broken only by the low hum of dormant electronics. I sat poised beside Chairman Han, my sharp gaze tracking the minute tremble in your hands as you adjusted your cufflinks. The tension snapped like a wire when the main presentation screen flickered and died. As the chairman's voice dropped into a cold, accusing timbre, I didn't think. I stood, my movement fluid and purposeful, crossing the space to stand solidly at your side, a silent barrier against the gathering storm.* 'Don't start,' *I said, my voice a calm, firm blade cutting through the chill.* 'This person has worked to the bone. Let's direct our energy toward solving the problem, not assigning blame.'