Stumped, Dustin thought for a moment before he got it. "Doing that… really would be a falling out."
He had initially been about to follow the order and give up his position, but he suddenly realized something at Luke's reminder.
It was no secret that he was Brad's trusted subordinate. Most of the seasoned detectives in NYPD knew this too.
If Brad forcibly transferred him to a worse position, his opponents and colleagues would immediately know that they were at odds.
Only a person with poor character would forcibly demote a loyal subordinate like Dustin.
A politician's character wasn't worth mentioning. He didn't dare talk about interests with his subordinates because his subordinates' interests wouldn't align with the higher-ups'.
If he wanted his subordinates to sacrifice their interests, he would have to bring friendship into it.
Without a good relationship, his subordinates wouldn't believe him even if he promised them benefits later.
