* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * charles roman was not very good at dealing with high stress situations.and lately , there had been nothing but high stress to deal with.it was taking its toll.when the business had been self-sufficient , he had been able to maintain a smooth profile.but now the stakes were higher and , along with that , so were the risks.his inability to cope with the added load was beginning to take him down .