M.J. Rodgers - For The Defense

“Are you going somewhere?” she asked.

“We’re going to my office.”

She remained seated, looking up at him. “Why are we doing that?”

“Because my computer is already programmed with what we’re going to need to do a quick review of these prospective jurors.”

“You could call me later and let me know what you’ve found.”

Yes, Jack supposed he could. But he’d already decided he wanted her sitting beside him while he discovered those answers and developed the jury questionnaire. This was his case as much as hers. He needed her help if they were both to be successful.

“If you want a set of questions by tomorrow, we have to work together,” Jack said. “Unless you’re looking for an excuse to skip apartment hunting tonight?”

“I can’t skip apartment hunting.”

“Then let’s get going. My schedule’s free. I’m prepared to stay with the task until it’s done.”

“I won’t be able to stay past five today,” she said, not looking especially happy about the fact.

“When do you and Mel have to move out of your mother’s place?”

“Soon.”

And that was obviously all she was going to say about that. “If you only have until five,” he said, “we’d better get started.”

She glanced at her watch. “I have to pick up Mel from school in about thirty minutes.”

“I’ve been meaning to ask. What’s a genius like Mel doing in summer school?”

“She’s in a special curriculum for gifted youngsters. A former NASA scientist is here this week showing some incredible shots taken by the Hubble telescope, which is why I’ve been driving her to attend his lectures.”

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