I had to admit, Obfuscate had done a superb job of cross examining Nefer. If he werent opposing counsel I might even admire him, although Pakhet seemed to be doing enough of that for ten people. *BG*

As for the prosecution resting his case...I had a feeling that Gnaeus needed to just rest his headache. The wineskin had made a few rounds and I was almost certain that he had imbibed a bit of the fruit himself. I had quickly corrected him and told him that he had gotten a bit ahead of himself. That's my prosecutor...always eager...why I had seen him countless times hammer witnesses with his questions and eviserate an alibi in the blink of an eye. I had faith in my prosecutor...why I bet he could bring down governments if he set his mind to it.

"Counselors approach the bench, please", I sigh and wait for Obfuscate to mosey on over, "I am going to have to adjorn the court for today and sequester the jurors until court resumes tomorrow".

"Do I get to be sequestered too?" Gnaeus asked a bit too excitedly. I gave him "the look" to quiet him.

"I must protest", Obfuscate began.

"Yes I know..." I began to answer, but decided to just go on with what I wanted to say in the first place.

"Gnaeus you and Obfuscate need to get together tonight to go over the depositions. Alone", I ordered.

"BUT", both men exclaimed at once.

"No buts, do it. Just the two of you. You may return to your places now and I will announce the day's ajournment and the need to sequester the jurors. They will of course be put up in the local hostel that was built by the defendant, Toman Thutmose. Even during his own trial his pockets get lined", I address my last remark meaningfully to Obfuscate.

"I must protest your honor", Obfuscate again attempted to break into my little speech then decided against continuing and instead said nastily and loudly, "Oh forget it...go ahead". He walked back and whispered something to Toman.

"Did he just call me a GOAT HEAD?" I asked Gnaeus, my eyes wide with surprise and indignation.

I got no answer, but I know I saw a grin spread across my prosecutor's face as he turned and walked back to his table.