Ryan looked at Cutter and studied him for a moment. "Ya know they say the first rule of leadership is that everything is your fault" Ryan said and then shook his head. "I hate that saying, because it is not true. Every leader makes mistakes and has screwups. The first rule of leadership should be to remember that you are only human."

Ryan studied Cutter. "You are going to make mistakes, Nick. Lord knows I have made my share as well. But what is important is what you do afterwards and how you choose to respond and move forward."