Inside were handwritten entries dating back almost a year: delivery days, workers’ first names, unusual hours, and the number of times she had been ordered to keep the boys away from certain corridors.

She also had copies of two staff notices bearing Walter’s signature and instructing employees not to discuss the ventilation project with outside physicians.

Kenneth looked at her as if he were hearing a language he had forgotten how to understand.

“Why didn’t you bring these to me?”

Eleanor clasped her hands.

“I tried, sir.

Twice.

Martin said you had given Dr.