“The mansion wiped its own system.”

“Remote login, eleven oh nine the next morning, from a laptop that belongs to a nephew.” Hale turned a page.

“That’s what they think bought them quiet.”

“You said think.”

“The company that installed the system keeps an off-site copy for ninety days.

It’s in the service contract, not their idea.” He tapped twice.

“The contractor’s office is in Muscogee County.

Outside mine.”