"From the moment you were born, to the situation of each member of your family, I hold it all in my hands."
"In layman's terms, it means I'm not afraid of you doing something I don't want to see, because I can immediately correct or erase the mistake."
Johnny was stunned for a moment, then his emotion dissipated, replaced by a dry uncertainty about what to say.
But Lance didn't give him the chance to foster new emotions. "It's precisely because of this that I can trust you, and now, I need you to do something for me."
"Go and ask the company for a raise, and try to get as many people as possible to join you. I can give you a bit of capital."
"Make it as big as possible—if you could convince everyone at the docks to join you, that would be even better!"
Johnny looked puzzled. "I don't understand, Mr. Lance."
Lance laughed heartily. "If you understood, you'd be the one sitting in my seat!"
