Tiffany touched her diamond pendant, her fingers pressing on the silver chain.

“Arthur was forced into retirement six years ago for drinking on the job, Mr.

Vance.

No judge in Davidson County is going to take his logbook over a state record.”

“He didn’t come here by himself,” I said.

I took two yellow sheets out of the folder and laid them side by side on the blotter in front of Vance.

“Those are certified birth records from St.