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142 This message says that he directed—

I asked you, if I were to ask Mr. Stephen Brown whether you directed him to put Mr. Nathan Martin on the application to keep your yours off of it, he would say no?

I don't recall.

You do not recall giving Mr. Nathan or Mr. Stephen Brown any directions about putting Nathan Martin's name on the application instead of you?

I don't recall. I'm reading this text message and—

I'm not talking about the text message. Is it your testimony that you do not recall giving Mr. Stephen Brown any directions to put Mr. Nathan Martin's name on the application instead of yours?

I do not specifically recall giving direction. I got consultation with my expert consultant on this matter, and he sends me a text about it. And I acknowledge it right here.

Ms. So it's your testimony that your consultant told you to put the permit under One Name Under God?

Mr. McBride. I think that's an unfair characterization of what he said. I also feel like we've answered this question several times, several different ways.

Ms. I will be candid with you.

Mr. McBride. Sure.

Ms. I am really concerned. This one spoke for itself. We thought we were just clarifying what they were trying to mask. I really didn't think we were going to be debating the masking. So I want to be really careful that we are not mischaracterizing, because this one I thought was a softball of it says what it says. It's pretty clear they are masking. We just wanted to get what is it that you're trying—what are you afraid of the affiliation will be if the cops ask. Maybe that's the best way to ask