Felix is in shock. He asks if he can at least finish his production of
The Tempest, realizing that at this point he’s basically begging.
Tony says that the Board wants “a clean break.” Not only is the production cancelled, Felix must surrender his security pass and clear out his personal stuff right away. Felix says that he’s going to take the matter to the Heritage Minister, but he knows this is an empty threat—he and
Sal O’Nally have disliked each other since they went to high school together, and the Minister has disparaged the Makeshiweg Festival in several interviews. Tony says smoothly that Sal is in full accord with the Board’s decision.