The Inheritance of Quiet Rooms
drama◐ MatureTheo's already on his phone, scrolling for the estate lawyer's number. "We don't touch anything until we know what the legal situation is," he says. Very Theo. Always the one thinking three steps ahead. "These could be evidence of something."
The lawyer's voice is careful on the phone. Professional. "Those cassettes could contain self-incrimination. If they do, you're not obligated to report them. But if you listen and don't report, that's different." Theo's head spins. "So... don't listen?" "I didn't say that," the lawyer says.
What happens next?
1 ways forward"You could argue they weren't notarized. Not formal legal documents," the lawyer says, and something in his tone makes it clear he's giving them permission. "You could burn them. Nobody would know." Diane stands up. "I want to listen first."