"Neil" inclines one eyebrow, and says, "Let’s forego the theatrics, Harman. I’ll tell you very simply that you and I have certain similarities. You might say we’re both corporate men. We have objectives to meet and superiors who rate us on our performance. In this particular case, I’m forced to be expedient. There are certain things I must know. If you cooperate, you’ll soon be back at work and your masters will know nothing of what’s transpired."