Several former employees had provided statements.

One administrator had admitted altering records under instruction and was cooperating with prosecutors.

Gerald faced further proceedings concerning the financial transactions.

Joan explained that a court would decide liability through the evidence and the applicable law; the discovery of a forged signature did not make every suspected offense automatically proven.

‘And Walter?’ I asked.

‘Some accusations against him have been formally withdrawn.

His name is no longer being used to justify those transfers.’