Napoleon opened the next folder. Waverly couldn't miss his slight wince.

"A problem, Mister Solo?"

"I think so, sir. Norman Medford had a partner. They didn't mesh - which is not the problem. Not exactly a secret to you that I went through my fair share of partners before Illya and I clicked."

"Then what is the problem, Mister Solo?"

"Well, granted it might have been due to their personalities clashing, but Medford treated Samuels more like a convenient scapegoat than a partner."

"No information of that sort has reached me or is in the official reports. Please explain."