"Helpful," Ingrid says, dry, and makes a note before folding her arms on the table and looking back at him, her own expression calm.

What he wants is a dicey proposition, she knows. They can't simply ask him what he prefers, and he's unlikely to offer them a workaround, which makes their job that much harder.

Finally, a challenge.

"Good note," Riley says, encouragingly. "And how about this meeting time and location? Are they convenient for you, Sergeant?"