He laid the documents in sequence. The invoice, the work order signed eleven weeks after the funeral, the camera installation records, the technician’s statement, and Thursday’s payment, timestamped. One at a time, without speaking. Marsh looked at each one as it arrived.
“This is circumstantial,” Marsh said at last. “Yes,” Marcus agreed pleasantly. “The rest isn’t.” He turned the laptop to face Marsh. The email chain from the backup server showed Marsh and the contractor’s communication. The subject line itself would’ve given the game away.