Your client is outrunning his own paperwork, counselor.”

Brennan turned a page.

“Overruled.

Both exhibits in.”

Claire’s hands had settled.

She was answering questions about the ledger by then, which pages held the parcel numbers, which dates matched the county filings.

She spoke faster than she needed to, but the words came out in a straight line.

I noticed my own thumb rubbing against my finger and I put my hand flat on my knee.