“I ran the preliminary corporate charter on Stevens Holdings LLC,” Carl said without turning around.

“The state requires two signatures for a commercial marine lease.”

“Who’s listed as the co-owner of Stevens Holdings LLC?” I asked.

“We should have the full filing back from the capital by Friday,” Carl said.

“But the second name on the state registry matches a woman living in Oakridge.”

We pulled into the gravel parking lot of Oakridge Marina at half past eleven.

The air coming off the lake was bitterly cold.