“Why did you bring a moving truck before we knew what the records said?”

She didn’t answer.

I returned to the study.

Daniel was preparing a formal request for the county recorder’s office.

We needed the certified property record.

He’d already checked the current index and related file information, but he wanted the official copy before explaining its significance.

“Why can’t you just tell me what it says?” I asked.

“Because the certified record is what we will rely on when we discuss ownership.”