The downtown federal building had that certain institutional feel to it that Grace connected with significant, if not intimidating, government business. She and Max waited in a waiting room, both wearing what they had decided was "appropriately serious but not guilty-looking" clothing, going over the interview notes her lawyer had given her.
"Remember," Max remarked softly, "that you are not a suspect but a witness." You offer them honest and thorough responses to their inquiries, but you don't fail to provide more details or make conclusions about subjects you don't know."
"You sound like you've done this before."
"For the past week, I've been thoroughly studying federal interview practices." Even if you are not under oath, lying to a federal official is a criminal. Did you know that?
