He read out the first doctor’s report, then the second.

He passed up the page bearing the forged signature, and the judge held it up to the light.

The gray suit got up again.

“The family disputes the authenticity of that signature.”

“Then you shouldn’t have filed it,” Thomas said, without a smile.

“It matches the handwriting of Dr.

Alan Pierce, who holds no license in this state and whose office address turns out to be a mailbox in Rock Hill.”

Spencer’s hand went up to the back of his neck.