“We have the evidence of what Slade did to Jack.”
“And no evidence that he did the same to Cassi.”
Grinding her teeth, Anna felt a wave of heat in her face. She touched her fingertips to her forehead. “It never b****y ends,” she spat. “Look, I"m pissed at her too, Larani, but we can"t leave her to rot in prison!”
“We may not get a choice in the matter,” Larani replied. “As far as the public knows, Cassiara acted of her own accord. Even if we can somehow prove that she was under duress, the prosecution will bring up Jack"s refusal to accede to Slade"s wishes.”
They were cut off by another update from the newscast. The anchorwoman was staring into the camera with a positively dire expression. “We have now received the final results from Leyria and Palissa, showing Jeral Dusep with a fift
