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JAMES GIFTOS’S ARM was still wrapped around Briana Hill’s shoulders as they left the courtrooether

Yuki, walking not far behind theht that Briana Hill looked pitiable, like her heart was breaking, and Yuki didn’t doubt that it was When she decided to rape Marc Christopher,to lead to this—a trial where she would be exposed in every sense of the word, with a possibility of going to prison for as long as eight years

Yuki shook her head as she walked with Art along the marble-lined hallway

Arthur said, “What’s wrong?”

“I was feeling sorry for Briana Don’t tell anyone”

“Trust me I won’t And with all due respect, she doesn’t deserve it Yuki, you’re giving voice to sexual criainst men Personally, I appreciate it”

“Thanks, Art”

Art said that he was going to head for the men’s room and would meet her in the lobby Yuki pulled out her phone to call Parisi, when Jaht in her face

“Yuki”

“James”

“Your opening statement was a little wooden but not terrible”

“Actually, the jury looked quite moved,” she said

“Don’t get your hopes up,” he said “I’ve watched you blow up several cases God knows you should have won Alfred Brinkley Mass uilty Then, of course, more recently, anotheras his own attorney Hey, I was there I saw hi pickup sticks He wasn’t even a lawyer You know, one into a different line of work after a disaster like that”

Yuki snapped, “Don’t you get tired of yourself, James? Don’t you want to run home and take a shower? Because you really stink”

She was ten yards froh and around clu the hallhile trying to fend off Jaht along with her