Jason continued speaking.
"Whatever we had left after the missing shipments was significantly reduced after the explosion."
I folded my hands together.
"And Conrad?"
Jason exhaled slowly.
"Conrad has made his position clear. He wants compensation. He wants what North Ridge paid for." Jason paused.
I nodded slowly.
"Have you tried negotiating with him?" I asked.
He nodded. "I have."
His answer came immediately.
"I sent a response after his last letter. I proposed that we discuss the situation directly rather than allow it to escalate," Jason added.
"And he refused," I said.
"Yes."
Jason leaned forward slightly.
"I offered to have representatives meet with his people and work out a reasonable arrangement. He rejected the proposal."
I remained quiet.
Jason looked down at the p
