EMM: Kowalski, I lost all but two of my direct reports in the Morokweng incident, and both of them have declined a transfer into the shoes vacated by the late Colonel Krum.
KOWALSKI: I never liked Krum, but she was a useful managerial meat-shield.
I'd love to have another one of those.
You know, to stand between—
EMM: *interrupting* Yes, I know.