What is your relationship like? Any reason you can't tell them the same way you told us? If they're receptive, you've helped to forge a better relationship. If

What is your relationship like? Any reason you can't tell them the same way you told us? If they're receptive, you've helped to forge a better relationship. If not, at least you know bailing is the right choice. Consider having a mental (or physical) flow chart of all of the possibilities before you talk with them so your action can be predetermined based upon their feedback/reaction.