A few made her angry.

One made her laugh.

A university student said the case had encouraged her to volunteer at a legal-aid office.

Clara sat with that letter for a long time.

“I don’t want to be famous for something terrible,” she told Leah.

“Then you don’t have to be.

You get to decide what, if anything, comes next.”

After several weeks Clara accepted an invitation to speak to a small gathering at the library about the importance of documenting employment arrangements and seeking legal advice when accused.