David pointed to the third signature line on the document.

“Eight thousand four hundred dollars, covering seven consecutive months of twelve-hundred-dollar cash payments.”

“I can send a bank wire right now,” Mark said, his voice dropping to a whisper.

He pulled his laptop across the glass desk with one hand.

His fingers stumbled over the keyboard twice before his online banking portal accepted his security code.

Arthur leaned over Mark’s shoulder, watching the transfer numbers clear on the screen.

“The wire transfer is complete,” Arthur said after ninety seconds.