He advised me to preserve documents lawfully and avoid opening accounts that did not belong to me.

“And the recording?” I asked.

“Keep the original and note how it was made.

Recording laws and admissibility questions require care.

Don’t publish it or send it around.

Let me assess it first.”

I had imagined walking into his office with one terrible secret and coming out carrying an answer.

Instead I left with a folder of practical steps.