I cant understand this english​

In washwoman who is the narrator telling the story

What does the word subordinate mean in this sentence? the office manager spoke to her subordinate in a cordial tone.

How does the play resolve the conflict between conscience and law? creon acts according to the law, not the conscience of advisors, and is punished. each character chooses familial loyalty over civil obedience and is punished. the deaths of haemon and eurydice fulfill the prophecy. creon sentences antigone to death even though haemon asks him to reconsider.