“He told me the funeral took his last dime,” I said.

Carl laid his hand flat on the second sheet.

“If Mark is misusing money meant for Emma’s care, you have legal standing to file for temporary guardianship.

But a single dock slip isn’t enough for a county judge.”

“What does a judge need?” I asked.

“We have a legal path, Arthur, but it takes cold, hard evidence of where that money lands,” Carl said.

“Where do I find that?” I asked.