North Carolina Boundary Lines Drawn on an Oak Desk

from the state library.

“The records are public now, Senator,” I said.

Ralph leaned forward, his face tightening as he set the paperclip down.

“There is no need to hand over those internal email chains to the Raleigh newspapers,” he said, his voice dropping. “We have worked together for twelve years, Clara. We both want the county to run smoothly. There continue reading …