“Did he send the old files to the commercial storage unit?”

Tim leaned across the counter and dropped his voice to a low murmur.

“He was out at the incinerator by the back loading dock until nine last night, burning old customer receipts and ledger books.”

“What ledgers?”

“The old black cloth-bound ones from nineteen ninety and ninety-one,” Tim said, wiping down the counter with a yellow rag.

“Said they had water damage and were a fire hazard as far as the building insurance went.”

“Did he leave the office safe open for the store’s accountant?”