Chapter 12
Day 21
The trial was swift; it lasted less than a full day. All the top government officials were there. The prosecution seemed prepared to ram it through in as little time as possible. Not a moment’s energy was wasted.
President Ortega made an appearance and stayed, very formally, in his chair until the first recess. Then he had a short conference with the government’s prosecution lawyers and turned quickly away. He glanced once at Cam with a sly sneer. Then he was gone.
Three guards testified that they had seen Cameron Andrews, Michelle Gauchet, and Alicia Clayton at La Hacienda with President Ascensio on that day, that Gauchet and Clayton had come not long after the noontime siesta and that Andrews had showed up later, probably 5:15 or 5:20. All swore that shortly after h
