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Aiden tries to search for information about Harry's family's deaths the next day at work, but nothing comes up. He feels a bit guilty for looking, but he knows so little about Harry, and Google seems like the best answer.

"Maybe his parents were secret agents!" His coworker supplies excitedly. "He said they were killed by someone who wanted to take over the world, right? So maybe their deaths had to be covered up by the government, so that—"

"Or maybe he's just a liar," another coworker cuts in, rolling her eyes. "Have you read the book He's Just Not That Into You? Because I think you should."

Aiden decides to ignore her and talk to the guy in the other cubicle. "It's possible. I mean, he said he's 'like a police officer.' Not that he is a police officer. Maybe he followed in their footsteps. He doesn't talk about the details of his work, ever. Probably because he can't."

"Yes!" The first guy jumps on the new information excitedly. "That makes sense!"

"No, it doesn't." The second coworker rolls her eyes and spins her chair away. "You're both idiots.' 

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