Figured you could use some peace of mind, seeing how worked up you are.”

Michael read the page twice.

The check only covered Oakridge County.

It left out the neighboring Warren County database entirely.

“This doesn’t mean a thing,” Michael said.

“You ran a local check to hide an out-of-county record.”

“It means I’m an upstanding citizen,” Travis said loudly.

He leaned in and jabbed his finger hard on the paper.