“The massive federal loan application filed in your name has been voided entirely,” Thomas said.

“The bank in town has also formally released the eleven-thousand-four-hundred-dollar lien on the residential property.”

He pushed a blue ink pen across the polished wood.

“Sign the acknowledgment on line four.”

I took the pen and signed my name.

It was the very same signature Glenn had practiced and forged on the expired deployment power of attorney.

Thomas drew the page back and dropped it in an outbox.

He took out a second sheet of paper.