Deputy Commissioner, Philip Forsythe, sauntered across the room to the location where Matt and Bertie stood, nodded, then turned his attention to the workmen removing the broken pane. He did not speak as his attention appeared more focused on the repair work underway than any new knowledge he might have gleaned from the interrogation of Mark Dale. At least so it appeared to Matt and Bertie. Several minutes passed before Philip turned to them and broke his silence.

“Well? Was it fruitful?&rdqu...