Its invoices described consulting services but never named an actual consultant.

“Why didn’t your auditors stop it?” Moreno asked.

“Because Preston changed auditors last spring.

He called it a modernization initiative.

I voted against it and was outnumbered by his allies on the board.”

Ortega studied the spreadsheet without pretending to understand every column.

“I can preserve what you have, but financial crimes will need their own process.

Tonight we deal with the apparent planting of a weapon.”

He was careful about the words.

Apparent.

Evidence.

Process.

None of it sounded as satisfying as revenge, but it sounded like something that might survive a courtroom.

“Will you arrest them?” I asked.