It had to come up, Vivian thought, her icy smile freezing in place. She hadn't intended to lead the interview down such a route, but to an extent it was predictable. The media wanted juicy information and what could be more interesting than martyrdom?
"Although I was not in Seattle at the time, I do believe that what happened to Marco Medina is regrettable. We've offered our sympathies to his family and friends at the time and remain shocked at the sharp evolution of his condition." She cleared her throat. "Condition of which the Pairing Office was unaware until he manifested violently toward his wife. None of his medical records prior to selection point to the slightest concern. His psych assessment showed no anomalies and he had no antecedents." A shrug. "There was no way we could have anticipated this tragedy."