“Garrett ordered a security freeze on every historical transaction log until the board meeting.”

At half past three I went up to the third floor to get the original project bid binders from Garrett’s office.

The door was halfway open, and I could hear two men talking inside over the rustle of blueprint rolls.

I reached for the brass handle, but Garrett stepped into the doorway before I could get over the threshold.

He pulled the heavy oak door shut behind him until it clicked.

“I need the original foundation reports for the city’s auditor,” I said.