Mato doesn’t have much of a bedside manner, which is to say that he launches straight into his questions without trying to comfort the upset woman.

“What are Mr. Runningbird’s age and metatype? Any known health conditions? Could he have suffered a health emergency?

“Who is Reynolds? What sort of meetings does Reynolds help to deal with? Is there any record of this 20:00 appointment last night?

“You knocked on Reynolds’ door. Does that mean that Reynolds has an office nearby?

“Please forgive the simplicity of the following questions, but can you outline precisely what was contrary to expectations? Do you usually get in before Mr. Runningbird in the morning? If so, is that why it was unusual for the office to be unlocked and his car to be in the garage?”

Mato glances around, his eyes scanning for sensors.

“Are there cameras that might show who came and went last night? Either here in the office or down in the garage? Even if you don’t have access to them, we can get access.” He shoots a look to AM.

“Same question for maglocks or anything else that might have registered his comings and goings. Naturally it would help to know if he left at some point but then returned, all without your notice because it was while you were away.”