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Jacob didn't know what to say. He didn't know if he was incriminating himself or Jalana or both. He looked around desperately for guidance in the faces of the courtroom. His mouth was moving, trying to convey the thoughts that were racing through his head but he wasn't able to produce any sounds. The silence was deafening. | Jacob didn't know what to say. He didn't know if he was incriminating himself or Jalana or both. He looked around desperately for guidance in the faces of the courtroom. His mouth was moving, trying to convey the thoughts that were racing through his head but he wasn't able to produce any sounds. The silence was deafening. | ||
His hand shook as he reached for his glass of water, and continued to shake as he took a sip, causing himself to dribble water down his chin and onto the chest of his uniform. | His hand shook as he reached for his glass of water, and continued to shake as he took a sip, causing himself to dribble water down his chin and onto the chest of his uniform. Skepus had gotten to him. | ||
'''Maddox:''' Objection Your Honor, the witness is not on trial. | |||
'''Skepus:''' ::a hint of sneering, looking at Jacob:: No further questions. | '''Skepus:''' ::a hint of sneering, looking at Jacob:: No further questions. | ||
Jacob tried to stand as he was excused but found himself feeling weak at the back of the knees. He braced himself as his stood and gingerly walked out of the courtroom to take a few deep breaths and try to compose himself. | Jacob tried to stand as he was excused but found himself feeling weak at the back of the knees. He braced himself as his stood and gingerly walked out of the courtroom to take a few deep breaths and try to compose himself. |