He pressed a button on his headset and looked down the hallway toward the security desk.

“I’m calling event security to escort you out,” he said.

Arthur stepped forward and tapped the stiff parchment showing at the open edge of the folder.

“This contains an official grievance appeal filed under Rule 4B of the state charter,” Arthur said.

“If you refuse to deliver it, you’re in direct violation of tournament bylaws and subject to immediate dismissal from your post.”

The clerk hesitated and slowly pulled his hand away from his headset.