North Carolina Boundary Lines Drawn on an Oak Desk

Sarah,” Elaine said, laying the book on the bench. “She will need to know the old precedent if they try this again in four years.”

“She has the 2010 ledger,” I said. “That is all the precedent she needs.”

Elaine stood up, shaking the crumbs from her skirt, and picked up her leather bag.

“I will see you before the train leaves on Sunday,” she said.

“I will continue reading …