Cynthia: Pecunia

As I had commented in one of my previous missives, my husband and I entered into our union each with considerable wealth. As such, we collectively made the decision early on to maintain our finances separately as it was simply not necessary to pool them for the sake of our lifestyle. Therefore, at no point was I privy to Scott's expenditures nor was he to mine.

Locating my husband's bank-book took some doing on Jeffrey's part as I had neglected to have Scott's possessions properly organized since his passing, but after a somewhat arduous search the item was discovered.

The check you mentioned is made out to Doctor Shigekazu Yoshida for the amount of three million dollars. There is no further notation.

Mary: The Safe Was Not

October 28th, 2008: I have just returned to my little motel in Hollis Crossroads after a round-trip journey to Atlanta, where I spent a good half-hour bluffing the desk clerk into giving me Yoshida's file box from the hotel safe. I used three bluffs at the same time where I probably should have only used one, but it worked. I claimed to be an employee of Josh's, acting on behalf of the police and pregnant, desperate for the medical forms inside the box for the sake of my unborn child. It appears that the collective impression of the overall competence of the people of Georgia has finally taken a hit.

Regardless, we got what we needed, and so I have a quick question for you, Mrs. Howland. If you still retain possession of your husband's checkbook, is there any notation for check number one thousand, three hundred and eighteen?