Over here in the office.
Smith pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket, pushed it in front of David, and said, "Director David, I'd like to offer a favor to your national tax authority, and I wonder if you are willing to accept it!"
David was momentarily startled, then picked up the paper and started examining it.
When he saw the information on the paper, his eyes narrowed slightly.
It contained information about many criminal gangs in the Lake District, including the dealings they were involved in, their addresses, and a rough estimate of their specific incomes.
Presumably, these were the gangs that had dealings with the Smith in front of him.
In principle, Smith had no obligation to provide these people's information to him.
After all, handing over these people's information to the national tax authority would damage Smith's own prestige and revenue.
But why did he do it?
Could it really be, as he said, just to give a favor to the national tax authority?
