The lawyers finally ran out of questions, and the videographer was instructed to turn off the camera.
“We’d like to thank you for your willingness to testify,” the State Department lawyer told her. “It’s not often we have such a solid witness to this kind of thing.”
“Really? Even with iPhones everywhere?” She used the back of the chair to haul herself to her feet.
“When we’re talking about people with a lot of money, things change. People are afraid to go up against them. Or they make it clear they’re willing to delete their phones, for a price. We’re grateful you didn’t do that.”
It had never occurred to her.
“But beyond that, you have a good memory and you’re clearly observant.”
“I am?” She wasn’t used to getting the sort of compliment that didn’t refer to her hair or her eyes.
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