Richard drew his coat closer as he walked up to one of the offices of his firm, feeling the chilly air bite at his skin. It had been a painful and disheartening month.In his quest to discover one employee who still lived by the principles he had advocated, he had scoured every department of his employer.

But every time he tried, he encountered apathy, scorn, or complete rejection. His last chance rested on this branch. Tom, a young guy whom Richard had guided since their time in college, ran it.