A Decisive Demonstration
Threatening to promote Barnaby over my head was an amusing gambit, but authority here is earned through results, not vacant threats. To prove command remains absolute, I initiated a high-level executive audit before nightfall. Navigating past the pen cup, I approached the towering brass switch of the desk lamp. With Barnaby safely cradled against my chest, I set my briefcase down and applied deliberate weight to the metal toggle. It yielded with a crisp, authoritative click, instantly illuminating our sector in a warm amber glow. Barnaby gave a single approving blink. Command structure stands undisputed.
