I grew up in farm country, so I don’t carry a purse. I know that sounds unusual and I have considered carrying one, I do take a backpack to work for carrying certain useful items.
But I would be suspicious as heck, I would have left the room and discussed outside the room.
Could be she was “lawsuit shopping” a employment discrimination lawsuit.
What state are you in? Some states only have to have one party consent to recording...
but this was zero-party, she wasn't part of the conversation