Coming from human resources, it's impersonal. And a memorial is a very personal thing. But she's tired, she's swamped, she will be short on sleep until January with the workload that's been piled on her desk for the next three months. So she doesn't bother wasting her time arguing with him, just flicks him a sharp look.

"Thank you for the vote of confidence," she says sweetly. "Yes, we will manage. I'll let you know if there are any difficulties, my lord."