“Sloan’s,” Arthur said.

“A private consolidated loan opened four years ago under her maiden name.

The remaining thirty-five thousand went to a regional luxury auto group as a capital deposit on a four-year lease.”

“A car,” I said.

“A custom coupe,” Arthur said.

“The transaction cleared on May eighteenth.”

“So the house money is gone,” I said.

“It was turned into a debt payoff and lease equity,” Arthur said.