“Will they give me custody on the strength of this?”

“The hotel receipts together with the overnight visitor footage show a pattern of neglect,” Thomas said.

“You’ve got hard evidence that she left minor children alone overnight while entertaining a paid contractor.

The court won’t look kindly on the financial wreckage that followed.”

“Have the papers ready for me.”

“I will,” Thomas said.

“Don’t contact her outside your usual routine.”

At six in the evening I walked to the supply container by the perimeter fence.