"I wouldn't expect you to involve yourself in the day to day running of the company. Topher would be able to handle that. I want to give you part of the company to give you security, financially and legally. If you're member of the board, and a shareholder people won't be able to use the law against you so easily. Because you'll be able to put all of Rossum's legal department into handling it." Boyd's tone was firm. He didn't want to budge on this.

"Topher I know this seems very strange, but it's the best solution for a worst case scenario. You'll be the majority shareholder and I'm sure you'll be able to handle it, but I want to make sure you have some help. In fact I'm making plans to ensure anyone I don't trust won't end up on that board. I've worked too hard, and there's too much that could go wrong to leave it to people like that."