Writing reports (2)

«What is it that you wanted to ask?» Vera inquired.

«It's about Ethan Becket. He's your partner in many investigations, I guess. And you two seem to get along.»

«We do, in fact.»

«But he seems to be, also, the detective who found you when you had just awakened; he reported about you at the agency. Somehow, it doesn't add up.»

«Oh, is that what makes you curious? Also, I guess you read my file.»

«We did,» Tom sighed. «I hope the boss told you already.»

«I would have figured even if he didn't, at some point. There must be a reason if he wants me to work for him, right? Employing something just like that, without any intel, wouldn't be businessman-ly.»

«You're overestimating his sense of business. But true, he wouldn't waste the chance to read the file about you.»