'Eric, what would you do if you were in my position?"

I glance over at him while waiting for an answer, but when he doesn't say anything right away, I approach him to get his attention.

'Eric, are you alright?" I say a little louder this time.

Glancing up at me, he hesitates and then answers finally. 'Yeah, I was just thinking. If I were you, I would make sure that everyone knows you mean business by cleaning the house of all the pests? Do you still have confidants in the ...