The dilemma

You flag the discrepancy to your director. He tells you to delete the query immediately. He says they are patching the software next month and looking backward will only cause a panic and bankrupt the firm.

Your options

1. "I cannot be part of a coverup." You refuse to delete the data.
2. "When exactly is the patch?" You hold the data as leverage to ensure the fix happens.
3. You delete the query. The director owns this risk now.