Yeah. I had a similar situation where a Honeywell manager asked me to do something (of which I won't name) and not say anything to anyone about it. He implied I was hired to work on Mk48 torpedos (if I recall the weapon product correctly), asked me to mix with his staff and we would go out to lunch. BS I say to that. I asked about his comment imediately. A gal on his staff mentioned it in his presence and I took the long ferry home. Best thing that ever happened to me.
In hindsight, if I was a litigous ***** I could have made a killing.