They painted a troubling picture.
A very troubling picture.
Eventually the judge closed the binder.
The courtroom felt heavy.
Vanessa looked completely confused.
She had expected a dramatic battle.
Instead she was watching her case slowly collapse under paperwork.
Reality is often less dramatic than television.
But far more effective.
The judge folded his hands.
“Mr. Monroe.”
Blake stood.
“Yes, Your Honor.”
“Did you personally verify these submissions?”
A dangerous question.
Because either answer created problems.
