“They want a temporary freeze on twenty million dollars of your settlement,” Nora said.

“They’re claiming the original wire went through without full board authorization during a corporate restructuring window.”

“Spencer signed and verified the fifty million himself,” I said.

“I know,” Nora said.

“Which tells me this isn’t about the money.

Spencer is trying to create leverage to drag you back into a room with their risk management lawyers.”

I sat down on the low wooden bench facing the cliff and the ocean.

“Why the sudden hurry?” I asked.