“Then begin with the invoices.”

She described transfers Mark had characterized as advances, bonuses, or business-development compensation.

She said he assured her the payments were authorized, then asked her to move some funds to accounts he named.

Some of those instructions were documented in emails and messages she was prepared to provide through counsel.

Nina asked for dates.

Stephen asked whether any written employment agreement supported the payments.

Brenda gave what she could and acknowledged what she couldn’t remember.