"You didn't do anything wrong," he assured her, though it was difficult not to think of how he might have said the contrary. The idea of disciplining her was growing more tempting by the moment, but not in a way that would show up on an evaluation. "This isn't an inquisition. The review is meant to look at positive qualities to be recognized as well. Your coworkers all describe you as hard working, dedicated, and eager to please. I wish I had more with those same qualities."  It was all he could do not to smile at that last one. He was starting to suspect that she was indeed eager to please, but just at her work.<br/><br/>He glanced down at his list of questions. "There are a few areas that corporate wants us to go over with everyone, to make sure the company is doing everything it can to maximize your potential." His eyes stopped on the question from corporate, which read, 'where do you see yourself in five years?' It was the sort of thing they normally asked during an interview, but the powers that be liked to use the question to flag people for promotion in fields where it was hard to find skilled employees. Makayla certainly qualified in that regard.<br/><br/>Rather than ask the question as it was worded, however, he found himself asking, "What is it you are hoping for?" It was close enough to the actual question that he could write it off as simply misreading, if anyone called him on it. "That is, what is your long-term goal? How can we help you achieve that goal?" He was getting further away from what he really wanted to know, so he forced himself to stop.