“I received a message from the developer’s legal team at four-fifteen this afternoon,” he said.

“Is there a problem with the deed?” I asked.

“No problem with the paperwork,” he said.

“The land sale is completely clear and uncontested.

But they’re changing the demolition schedule.”

“They can’t change the schedule.

We signed an agreement.”

“They’re using a penalty clause they built into the fourth addendum,” he said.