[ Sharon keeps her face stone-like as he talks, but her mind is making notes. Was that really it? Costigan was painting this kid as suspicious based on a dog knocking some stock over? ]

Most people here don't. [ Her tone is calm. Not quite calming, but it doesn't sound like she's going to attack him any time soon. ]

The list of people I haven't cleared is down to less than fifteen people. I know it's bothersome, but I want to clear as many people as I can.

If someone's lying about you having trouble with the kedan, or overstating the events' importance, that might mean they're trying to throw guilt on you to deflect from themselves.

That's why I'm asking.

If it's all right with you, could you tell me more about the incident, maybe give me the name of the boss so I could talk with him?