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I must remind you that this is not a murder trial. The circumstances of
Shade’s death are under question, so you are free to
suggest that he is murdered, but we are not here to
charge anyone with murder.
ZEMBLAN LAWYER
I understand completely. And of course, no charges can be pressed. Be-
cause the murderer is dead!
(The jury gasps again.)
JUDGE
(To the jury) Contain yourselves!
(To the Zemblan Lawyer) No pointing fingers!
ZEMBLAN LAWYER
You’re right; you’re absolutely right. John Shade was murdered - by some-
one who will not be named. But murdered nonethe-
less. The prosecution will try to fool you - but do not
be fooled! Do not be played like pawns by this unim-
aginative -
JUDGE
Must I say it again?
ZEMBLAN LAWYER
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