Patricia didn’t interrupt.

She sat with her hands folded neatly on her case folder until Vance had taken his seat.

“May I respond, Your Honor?” Patricia asked in her even voice.

“Go right ahead, Ms.

Haugen,” the judge said.

“Three weeks ago Mr.

Kessler’s four wooden stands were inspected by Gordon Lund, a licensed Dunn County appraiser,” Patricia said, drawing a sheet out of her file.

“Mr.