The final hearing filled the community hall.
I arrived with the revised plan, the independent appraisal, the forensic examiner's report, and my father's storm log. Willa came in after me. She carried Tideglass's offer in a white envelope and sat beside me for the first time in weeks.
The town chair opened with the proposed easement change. Colin presented Tideglass's revised wall and described the project as a necessary investment. He answered questions about the road, the construction schedule, and the repair slips.
When he said the public ramp would remain available, I asked where that promise appeared in the contract.
"Appendix C," he said.
I opened the packet. Appendix C referred to a future maintenance agreement that had not yet been drafted.
"That's not the same thing," I said.
