The atmosphere inside the office changes immediately after those words leave his mouth. And Ramirez no longer looks irritated now. His face turns noticeably colder instead.
Rivera catches the shift instantly. So before Miguel can continue speaking, Rivera cuts in carefully.
"Nobody here is trying to corner you," he says while looking toward Ramirez instead of Miguel. "What Miguel means is simply that the situation is becoming difficult to delay forever. His contract ends this March. If this situation keeps dragging on after that, then there's a real possibility the fight moves somewhere outside Vanguard Crown entirely."
Miguel stays quiet now, allowing Rivera to take over the conversation again.
