Chapter 169: Chapter 169

The Judge who had thought that he was going to end the case that day by giving his verdict knew that the case was not over, not by a long shot because of the new angle that had been introduced. The hospital angle.

He wondered why this was not brought out before. He had thought that it was just the shooting at the lodge but now that something similar seemed to have happened at the hospital, it lends a whole new perspective to the case.

was already late and he had something to do so the case was adjourned to two days after that day.

While Chris had been giving his testimony, Nancy who had been listening had screamed.

'People around had looked at her in a funny way as she held on to her head.

Rodney had gone to find out what the problem was and Nancy had told him that it was headaches.

'I have them when I think too much and they are really very severe'.

Thank goodness, Chris' testimony ended soon after that and they had to go home. They took Nancy home themselves asking her not to respond to any questions asked her by Jason and the others.

Then they turned their car around and went home.

They discussed the part Dr. Pork Farmer had played in helping their case.

'We shall have to release his daughter, he has done what we asked him to do afterall. He has testified that Nancy had regained her memory and that was why she was allowed to say what she had said in court'. Rodney said.

'No', Maze said. 'The case is not over and if we release his daughter now, he might send his family to where we might be unable to reach them and then come back to court and revoke his testimony, saying how he was made to give a wrong testimony by us and the reason for that. What do you think would happen then? All our efforts would go down the drain and we shall be where we started or even a worse place which is the maximum security prison. If you want to spend the rest of your days there, then be my guest but I do not want to and I am willing to do anything that will ensure that I don't'.

'That is why you created this hospital scene that is about to put us in danger. It has already caused harm to our case. The judge was going to give his verdict but this hospital angle made him change his mind', Rodney said.

'Boss, I cannot believe that you are blaming me for that. I told you what my plans were and you gave me your approval. It would have saved us this court case if it had worked out exactly as we had planned it's.

'But it didn't. You didn't carry it out properly just like you didn't shoot them properly at the lodge and now we are in deeper shit. When you knew it was going to be difficult for you to execute, then you shouldn't have ventured into it at all.

Now they will invite the doctor you posed as at the hospital to give his testimony and then we shall be done for, for real this time!' Rodney said angrily, wondering what his wife would say of this recent developments and those who knew him and we're watching the case live on TV.

'But boss of you had listened to me and not allowed yourself be carried away by that girl, we would not even be saying this at all!' Maze said getting angry that his efforts and loyalty were not being appreciated but that he was being blamed for all that had gone wrong.

Maybe he was to blame but Rodney had played a bad game as well and needed to be told.

'You ... you dare ...to speak....' Rodney stammered angrily, standing and pointing a shaking finger at Maze.

'Now, now', Cobberson, their lawyer who had been silent and listening to their conversations said trying to calm the rising tempers. 'We are supposed to see how we can get out of this mess and not keep blaming ourselves for what we did or did not do right! Who has a suggestion of what can be done to salvage the situation?

Maze had a ready answer. 'Why not we end his life?'

'Are all your solutions only about ending lives? Could there be no other solution to a problem but murder? If the doctor were to die suddenly, then Hoberman would say that he was murdered so that he would not appear in court to give his testimony because it would have been a very damaging evidence against you', Cobberson said.

'But we could make it look like a natural death. Afterall he is not a very young man and might have some health issues'.

'And if it goes wrong again?'

'It won't, this time'.

'And all the other hospital staff? Is your suggestion going to be to kill all of them so that they do not come forward with their testimony? The said doctor was not even in the hospital when all these happened but he is the one to be killed. Would that stop people from knowing that he was the doctor and not you? And those who were present? Think beyond the box Maze. Murder isn't the solution to everything you know', Cobberson said.

'Then give your own suggestion, able attorney. Afterall, you are being paid heavily for this!'

They were still discussing when Dr. Pork called.'I have done what you asked me to do. My testimony was very convincing so much so that that poor girl was allowed to testify. I hope she does not have headaches. Now you have to fulfill your side of the bargain. Release my daughter to me, tight away'.

'Dr.you have to be patient. I must admit that your acting there in court was worthy of a Grammy award but the case isn't over yet and you might want to assuage your conscience by contradicting or revoking your testimony. Your daughter will be safe in our custody until we are sure that you will not be playing smart or your morality would not be getting the better of you', Maze said, cutting off the call.

They all remained deep in thought and decided that in addition to what ever had to be done to the doctor, they had to manufacture some witnesses to contradict the testimony of any witness Hoberman might call to the stand.

'Could we still use this girl, Nancy?'

'But she was in a coma and didn't know what happened at the hospital. Moreover just like Pork just said she had headaches in the court and I was scared that she was going to collapse and then it would be known that her memory was not back yet and we would be charged for contempt of court fir presenting false evidence and then keeping the doctor's daughter in captivity would have done nothing but to implicate us further. Her headaches will at least ensure she doesn't think too far ahead or behind to the past and recall anything till the case is over and I hope it is very soon too and in our favour'. Rodney said and they all nodded, deep in thought.