S/He works and lives here. S/He is paid to be interested.
"A lot of money involved."
"One of the perks of the job."
"This job has a whole lot of perks."
(A visitor comes in)
"Can I help you?"
"I spied something never seen before."
"I want you to keep it. Somebody will ask for it. Remember, it's crucial that s/he receives it."
This discovery immediately raised red flags. It is a mysterious form of matter that interacts with gravity, but not with light. "It is bizarre, to say the least."
"I'm the detective."
"Thanks for coming down."
"Where is s/he?"
"Can I get you some coffee?"
"No."
"We found them in an alley. Looks like s/he ran into someone guy who wasn't just asking for a quarter. Carved them up like a ham. Took everything wallet, credit cards. Got a real kick out of it. What's your connection to them?"
"I worked with them for 6 years. S/He was my boss. My friend."
"Hey, cigarette?"