He explained that being named in a will didn’t mean instantly having every legal power.

There was probate paperwork to file, notices to mail, and a process for listing assets and debts.

Patrick couldn’t legally take charge just because he knew his way around money.

“Your uncle claims the tin holds bank secrets,” Daniel said as I passed him a photocopy of what was inside.

“He told me it was junk.

Then he threatened to destroy anything I found in it.”

Daniel looked over the old letters.