She slid a stamped copy across the tall laminate counter.

“Your father presented a notarized power of attorney claiming Thomas Carter gave him sole land authority in September of 2012,” Clara said.

I looked at the red ink date stamp in the lower right corner.

“My grandfather had his severe stroke in August of 2012,” I said.

“He was in an intensive care bed at Portsmouth General through October.”

Clara didn’t look surprised.

She adjusted the button on her cardigan and tapped the paper.