‘That’s enough, Mr Pendleton! You are perilously close to crossing a line. Ms McCabe’s status has nothing – I repeat, nothing – to do with this motion. Despite my cautioning you at our conference last week not to make personal attacks, your papers in opposition to this motion and in support of your cross-motion were replete with them. If I hear another word from you about Ms McCabe’s status, I will hold you in contempt. Am I clear?’
Pendleton stood silent, glaring at the judge.
‘I asked you a question, Mr Pendleton. Am I clear?’
‘Perfectly,’ Pendleton responded.
‘Good. Anything else you would like to question your client on?’
‘No… Judge.’
When Erin returned to her seat, Swish leaned over and said, ‘Uh, the last part of Pendleton’s argument was not exactly sotto voce. We pretty much
