Jane relayed the story of how she and Hiram had met. “I"d witnessed a skiing accident years ago and was called to the stand to testify on behalf of the girl who"d been accused of accidental death. I"d seen some friends fighting while they were boarding the ski lift, and one girl was charged with intentionally causing the other girl"s fall. It was over some guy they"d both been seeing.” She"d been nervous in court, and Judge Grey had taken a liking to Jane, as he always did with nubile young women. When the trial ended, he invited her to his chambers to learn how the place operated. In time, she"d found herself attracted to him, not so much physically but as a protector or someone who"d teach her about the real world. Jane wanted to discover everything she"d missed out on, and Hiram had bee
