Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and a Missing Name on a Ledger

toward him, keeping my hands clasped in front of me to avoid reaching for my silver watch casing.

“Thank you, Councilman, but I am fine near the back,” I said.

He did not listen, guiding me toward a seat next to his own with a gentle but firm touch on my elbow.

“Nonsense, your work with the Watchdog Initiative keeps us all on our toes, and we value that,continue reading …