Clara found a forged receipt for forty thousand dollars

“Staff 1995-2002.”

I reached for the handle of the staff drawer, but it was locked fast. The metal loop was secured by a heavy brass padlock that looked older than the building itself.

My hand shook slightly as I brought the rusted copper key to the lock. The key slid into the keyway with a dry, scraping sound that felt incredibly loud in the small continue reading …