North Carolina Boundary Lines Drawn on an Oak Desk

“They are from the official backup registry,” I said. “The one that was saved before my office keys were taken.”

Ralph Hise leaned back in his chair, his face expressionless.

“We have a certified copy of the state draft right here,” Ralph said, tapping his folder. “It cost seventy-five dollars to certify, and it is the only legal document this committee continue reading …