“Three hours ago I received an emergency federal filing from the Department of the Army.” “A filing,” Delphina said.

“For what?

For what?” The judge opened his portfolio.

“For an immediate freeze,” he said, “of all assets, deed transfers, and estate claims attempted by Ignatius Haas, Selma Haas, Delphina Vardan, and Cato Vardan.

And for a federal warrant authorizing the search and seizure of all personal electronic devices belonging to Cato Vardan.” Cato had gone a bad color.

“On what grounds,” he said, and it came out cracked.