I told him about the buying the SI tool in an email.

He emailed back outlining his policy on cutting. Saying in each bullet how if i did this he would terminate and if i did that he would terminate...

Then he said we would discuss it further on Monday and to be prudent over the weekend.

It just now, this minute, hit me--he said be prudent. not be safe.

It feels like he said--be smart or I'll abandon you.