"That depends on whether it was a hostile takeover or not," Calibri pointed out, apparently not at all ashamed that his real meaning had been seen through so easily. To his credit, it wasn't as if he was trying to hide it particularly well. "New management and new rules are often precursors to the annulment of prior responsibilities and debts, to my understanding," he commented, lacking the proper social custom understanding to realize that it was not in particular good form to speak of such unfortunate possible ends so plainly. "But either way, I am relieved that that's the case."

A pause.

"That you will be unharmed, I mean," he added as an afterthought.