Areel

Carabatsos motioned that Areel and Cogley should approach the bench.

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Areel looked to Iino, who nodded his confirmation, then looked at Jackie and saw that she was reading the information.

The Case of the Colonist’s Corpse Bob Ingersoll 2004

“I call Helen Latham to the stand,” Areel Shaw said, when the court came out of recess.

The Case of the Colonist’s Corpse Bob Ingersoll 2004

Then he, like Areel had done before, turned his attention to cutting his food, although not quite for the same reason.

The Case of the Colonist’s Corpse Bob Ingersoll 2004

Areel and he had, at one time, been more than simply friends.

The Case of the Colonist’s Corpse Bob Ingersoll 2004

Areel sneaked a quick peek at Cogley, waiting for the objection, but there was none forthcoming.

The Case of the Colonist’s Corpse Bob Ingersoll 2004

Areel shook her head in frustration and walked out of the room, leaving Kirk alone.

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Areel asked, the note of incredulity in her voice was obvious.

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He was reminded of the resentment and intensity he had sensed in Areel back on board the Enterprise and realized he sensed the same thing from her now.

The Case of the Colonist’s Corpse Bob Ingersoll 2004

At this announcement, Cogley doffed his mental hat to Areel.

The Case of the Colonist’s Corpse Bob Ingersoll 2004