Arya is a project manager at Printennia Inc., a content writing firm. During a project briefing session with all her direct reports, Arya turned to her direct report, Juan, and said, "This project is crucial. Please inform me beforehand if you need to take leave." Arya implied that Juan is not dependable, and she assumed that Juan understood what she was implying. In this scenario, the implied message is an example of _____.