If you try to put his handwritten notes in front of Judge Reynolds, I’ll have you arrested for contempt before you get to the end of your first sentence.”

“The bank’s annual audit is six days away, Bradley.

You can’t hide a four-hundred-thousand-dollar transfer behind a forged signature card.”

“By nine fifteen this morning, Richard and Evelyn will have full legal guardianship,” Collins said.

“The bank will answer to them, not to some disgraced junior officer under command review.”

“I’m not under command review,” I said.

Collins let out a short, dry chuckle that turned into a cough.

“Call your captain, Commander.