That's undoubtedly one of the purposes of this meeting, but that doesn't show in Dr. Fust's body language or tone. "This meeting is to assess how some of our most vulnerable hires are responding to the traumatic loss of a beloved superior."

She tilts her head at Price, then looks to the others. "Mr. Price is somewhat correct, but he's wrong in believing the scapegoat-victim-hero dynamic is limited to a family unit. It actually appears frequently in workplaces, particularly in workplaces that have just undergone an emotional shift, such as losing a colleague. The idea is that we consciously or subconsciously act out the roles that are most comfortable to us along this triad. The victim is the person who's unfairly suffering; the scapegoat is causing that suffering; the hero is the one who steps in to rescue the victim. Now, it seems at least one person in this room believes Mr. Price to be the scapegoat, and I imagine Mr. Loken sees himself as the hero. Which leaves you as the victim in this triad, Saturday. Are you feeling unfairly punished lately?"