“He’s not here today.” The guard said, “Yes, sir. It’s all set. I’ll have the defendant brought up.
Dr. Salem and another man are already up there.” “Thank you.” The guard watched David carry the Chinese screen into the elevator.
Crazy as a loon, he thought. Judge Goldberg’s chamber was a comfortable-looking room with a desk facing the window,
a swivel chair, and near one wall a couch and several chairs. Dr. Salem and another man were standing in the room when David entered.
“Sorry I’m late,” David said. Dr. Salem said, “This is Hugh Iverson. He’s the expert you asked for.” The two men shook hands.
“Let’s get set up fast,” David said. “Ashley’s on her way here.” He turned to Hugh Iverson and pointed to a corner of the room.
“How’s that for you?” “Fine.” He watched Iverson go to work. A few minutes later, the door opened and Ashley entered with a guard.
“I’ll have to stay in the room,” the guard said. David nodded. “That’s all right.” He turned to Ashley. “Sit down, please.”
He watched her take a seat. “First of all, I want to tell you how terribly sorry I am about the way things went.”
She nodded, almost dazed. “But it’s not over yet. We still have a chance.” She looked at him with disbelieving eyes.
“Ashley, I would like Dr. Salem to hypnotize you again.” “No. What’s the point in—” “Do it for me. Will you?” She shrugged.
David nodded to Dr. Salem. Dr. Salem said to Ashley, “We’ve done this before, so you know that all you have to do is close your eyes and relax.”
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