Banks, however, is full of hollow threats. He said he had some kind of work to do, finish some shock boats or something like that, on a deadline, and therefore couldn't attend.
I proposed several 'solutions' to him on how to attend and still get the work done, on time. As you know, he failed to attend.
I did some post research and determined that had I been billable working for a top end consulting firm, my advice would have cost Banks exactly $3.32 USD.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."