“This court has a certified record of six separate title searches logged under your name at the registry vault last August.”

Bob rocked back onto his right heel and straightened his necktie.

“I was only checking the usual tax assessments for our neighborhood,” Bob said.

“The public log shows you asked for the deed records for both Oakridge and Westfall on the very same afternoon,” Commissioner Miller said.

At ten thirty on the dot, Donald rose from his chair and walked to the wooden witness rail carrying three clear plastic sleeves.

Donald pushed up his wire-rimmed glasses before he answered the commissioner’s first question.