She told Wayne to consult separate counsel and preserve records according to company policy.

If he was a witness to misconduct, his personal legal interests might not match mine.

He agreed to arrange that meeting.

After he left, I heard Brandon in the hallway taking a conference call.

He was complaining that the payroll reports made his executive team look weak.

When he saw me, he stopped speaking and asked why Wayne’s truck had been outside.

“He came to ask about a project,” I said.