He listened to my account without interruption, then asked the first question I had not expected.

“What would convince you that the records prove something different from what you remember?”

I stared at him.

“I know I didn’t authorize those payments.”

“I believe you believe that.

But if we’re going to show a court an error, we have to test the evidence as carefully as we test your story.

Otherwise the first opposing attorney will make you look desperate.”

I almost stood up.