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The Lawyer’s Pat

Words: 3150 · Source Novel:: Sympathy's Blade

Eli drifts back to his trial. His court-appointed attorney, Ms. Redmond, placed a comforting hand on his shoulder—a gesture that convinced the jury he was weak and broken, not dangerous. That “softness” led them to believe he was faking mental illness, so they sent him to QCHC’s maximum wing instead of a psych ward. The ghost replays the moment, whispering that Redmond’s pity was the most lethal closing argument. He now shows us how every sympathetic nod from the gallery was a vote for his isolation.