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"No. It won't go to trial. As presented, it's clearly
self-defense. A woman trying to stop a rapist who is
shooting at her husband, a police officer. No. No grand
jury would indict her. It won't go beyond the coroner's
inquest. But even at the inquest she will have to testify
under oath."
"Meaning?"
"Meaning, as her attorney, I've naturally advised
Mrs. Haig that perjury is a crime. Of course, as a
believing Catholic, she would already consider it a sin,
wouldn't she?"
"Come on, Abernathy!" Anger climbed through
frustration in Henry's eyes. "What are you getting at?"
"Just letting you know a bit about Mrs. Haig. You
don't know her well, I understand, though Chin Lam
asked her for help when Haig had you jailed. That
bothers you, doesn't it? You don't want any help, and
you don't want Chin Lam to want any, except, of
course, yours.
But you don't want to be indebted, do you? I
certainly can't blame you. I never had the courage
either; I mean, to let myself feel connected." Abernathy