My encrypted phone vibrated in my pocket.

Julian.

In the years since the envelope, I had made clear that work concerning my mother’s disappearance required a separate mandate, independent legal advice, and records that could be examined outside Gavin’s account.

Julian had assisted within those arrangements, but I did not treat his loyalty or certainty as a replacement for evidence.

His message was marked urgent.

Target located in Zurich.

The old documents regarding your mother’s disappearance were found inside the vault, just as you suspected.