it was Ilsa’s style, assuming that once you’d bought in, she could just maneuver you around on her chessboard without checking in with you. Carrie Johnstone’s management style was half about making you want to help her out because she was your buddy, and half about scaring you because she was such a badass; Ilsa’s management was a lot simpler: she was the boss and you did what she said. Very hierarchical. Very German.