Kevin arrives at the penthouse on a Friday morning with a document that makes Sophie's eyes go wide before she even sees the cover. It's thick—substantially thick—bound with a black clip and protected by a clear plastic sleeve. He sets it on the coffee table with the gravity of someone presenting evidence in a war crimes tribunal.
"What is that?" Sophie asks, though her tone suggests she already knows and is simply preparing herself.
"The Alexander Vane file," Kevin says. "Complete and updated."
I stare at the document. It's at least twice as thick as the Luki Files, which Kevin had proudly declared was his magnum opus at the time. "How many pages?"
"Seventy-eight. Including appendices."
Sophie grabs the document before I can, her eyes scanning the cover page. "'ALEXANDER VANE: A RETROSPECTIVE OF RED FLAGS.' Kevin. This is a book."
"It's a comprehensive documentation of a manipulative individual's behavioral patterns. The length reflects the volume of concerning incidents."
