[ He can see the nature of the question implicit beneath the surface. Very clever...but how to answer it? ]

A solo venture, hm? If the right opportunity presented itself, I'd have to consider it...but my talents are so well-suited to the Strategic Investment Department. It'd be hard to say goodbye!

[ ...They didn't even kick him out after he shattered his Cornerstone. There's no way they'd let him simply walk. ]