Yes, Judge Hopkins is leading right where I desire to go.
“Thus this meeting, Victor. It appears we both have a problem. Your reputation... my career. Yes the tape was used on me. Many small favors, uses of my influence, have been demanded and furnished over the years. Therefore in handling this Patriot Act request it could be said I have a conflict. You somehow escaped the clutches... up until now. Therefore can we assume you have no conflict in reviewing my decision?”
“Until now?”
“It will be difficult to hold our dominatrix turned prosecutor much longer. The Patriot Act requires a review of my order if she is to be held in continuing secrecy. If released I am sure she would spill the beans. She has nothing to lose. And there may be more tapes...”
“So no one knows of this tape and th
