“I’m logging facts and timestamps,” I said.

“If you file a false stolen vehicle report with any police department in Oregon or California, I will hand my official title, my temporary registration, and my full call log straight to law enforcement.”

He didn’t answer right away.

Through the speaker, I heard the heavy scrape of his chair legs on the hardwood floor of his Portland office, followed by a sharp breath.

“You think you’re so clever with your legal forms and your logged receipts,” he said, his voice quiet and sharp.