CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO
“Then he confessed that he and his friend were here to steal children for members of the Sunshine party,” said Spiron, to gasps of horror from the assembled crowd in the courtroom.
“And how did he seem to you at the time when he confessed?” asked the lawyer to Spiron who was on the stand.
“He had a harsh evil smile on his face. I was disturbed,” said Spiron, who was avoiding eye contact with Malcolm, who looked very angry at the way he was being set up.
“So, we see more evidence of this bird’s guilt. We’ve all noticed the terrible kidnapping of babies and children since the Sunshine Party lost power. What was previously hidden has now been exposed!” shouted the lawyer to cries from the assembled crowd in the courtroom.
Malcolm shook his head. Yiron went to presen
