RHP and Key Employee hereby agree that, if Key Employee is in the employ of RHP on the date on which a Change of Control occurs (the “Change of Control Date”), RHP will continue to employ Key Employee and Key Employee will remain in the employ of RHP, for the period commencing on the Change of Control Date and ending on the second anniversary of such date (the “Employment Period”), to exercise such authority and perform such duties as are commensurate with the authority being exercised and duties being performed by the Key Employee immediately prior to the Change of Control Date. Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement shall create any right or duty on the part of RHP or the Key Employee to have the Key Employee remain in the employment of RHP prior to any Change in Control, provided; however, that any termination of employment of the Key Employee or the removal of the Key Employee from the office or position in RHP following the commencement of any discussion with a third person that ultimately results in a Change in Control with that or another person shall be deemed to be a termination or removal of the Key Employee after a Change in Control for purposes of this Agreement.