The context of the following conversation is Cameron was Kai's assistant for years, and Cameron served Kai faithfully.:
Cameron says Kai is in the hospital with COVID-19, and they don't expect him to make it..
The friend responds I'm so sorry to hear this, Cameron. Are you close?.
Cameron responds I was hired as his assistant in 2004, but I worked hard and we became close friends, so he made me a full partner a few years later..
The friend responds How large is the company?.
Cameron responds Forty employees, and it's more like a large extended family than a business..
The friend responds This is going to be hard for everyone there if he dies..