Vance said, sliding the check into his accordion file.

He turned to the porch steps where Daniel was still sitting.

“The listing goes live on the public system tomorrow morning at eight,” Mr.

Vance told him.

“You’ll get a text notice twenty-four hours before any buyer walk-throughs.”

Daniel got slowly to his feet, his hands jammed deep in his sweater pockets as he eyed the file in the administrator’s hand.

“Where are you staying tonight?” Daniel asked me, stepping down onto the walk.