It is entirely possible. By the nature of this arrangement, it would be to their benefit not to let on that they do.

[he already intended to try to learn more of them-- that much hasn't changed.]

If it was one of your coworkers, then perhaps something may be writ to make it harder to do the same again-- although it would be difficult to do so without affecting you, as well.

[emet-selch doesn't care for the competition aspect, but the whole situation really was a pain.

he is absolutely not nice enough to attempt to ban murder, though.]