Two of them had the same claim number, 07-4416, and the dollar amounts didn’t match.

Derek paused at the door and turned back.

“One more thing.

Anything in claims older than five years goes into the shred bin this month.

No review, no sampling, no letters to the policyholders.”

“The retention policy says seven years,” I said.

“The policy says whatever I write it to say.” His signet ring flashed in the light as he pulled the door shut behind him.

I slipped the folder into my tote.