I called our current general counsel, Anita Brooks, and asked her to preserve all records relating to Eastgate and the Greensboro investment.

Anita had an unfortunate habit of speaking in measured sentences when something frightened her.

“Grant,” she said, “don’t send me photographs only.

Keep the originals, avoid changing anything, and let me arrange a secure review in the morning.”

I told her about the letter.

She was silent for a moment.

“That explains why Vivian resisted our document retention audit.”

Meredith sat beside me with her hands clasped.