He let that sit in the room for about three seconds, which is exactly the right amount, and then he thanked me and sat down.

Marguerite Stiles — the Public Guardian’s attorney, the one who acted for Esme, the one I had found unpleasant for a year — stood up on redirect and asked me four questions and it took ninety seconds.

“Ms.

Restrepo, did anyone ask you to correct your account?”

“No.”

“Who found the inconsistency?”

“I did.”

“When?”