Beneath that, a layer of handwritten margin notes from a judge in 2001: “This clause is unenforceable. Shame on you.”

He typed: April 3, 1997, 2:00 PM.

Arthur’s hands trembled. He clicked Chrono-Sign .

Arthur stopped walking. He didn’t remember signing anything in 1992. He didn’t even work here then.

The screen asked: “Enter a date to witness the signature.”