Patricia covered it with her hand.

“There’s a tax deadline, Your Honor,” her attorney said.

Judge Vance took off his reading glasses.

“Then your client should have considered that before November.”

Arthur said, “The court will address the question of a criminal referral after the final transfer.”

“We’ll talk that over with my client,” I said.

Brandon glanced at my hand on the folder, then at the silver ring on my thumb.

He opened his mouth to speak.