Marcus could have conveyed his message to Claire more tactfully, but he chose not to. His actions made it crystal clear to Claire that there was no room for negotiation and this decision was made specifically because of Grace.

Claire understood perfectly. She wasn't embarrassed or humiliated because in her view, while Inkwise was respectable, it couldn't compare to the Sterling operation. Marcus wasn't important enough to humiliate her. Without saying anything, she turned and ...