They were there to help me do something I have been trying to do for six months, which is to find you, confirm beyond any doubt that you were the person I was looking for, and place that binder safely into your hands.

They were supposed to verify your identity discreetly and then hand you the file.

That was the entire plan.”

“But something went wrong last night,” he continued.

“While my two people were in your restaurant, a car pulled up to the valet stand carrying certain rival partners from my firm, people whose involvement would have compromised this entire matter and everything I have been trying to protect.

My investigators made a judgment call.