North Carolina Boundary Lines Drawn on an Oak Desk

room,” I said.

“The locks were changed the next morning, but the ink was already on the paper.”

Phil Berger turned his head slowly to look at Ralph.

“Ralph,” Phil said, his voice dropping below his usual public register. “Who had the archive key on October twelve?”

“The keys are managed by the county administration,” Ralph said, his voice dry.

“The county continue reading …