I continued moving toward the court entrance, Caspian right at my heels.
Commissioner Darius was already standing there, already anxious despite his power. He managed a strained smile as he extended a hand. "Lawyer Dalton, thank you for taking up my case," he said, the gratitude sounding both genuine and desperate.
I gave him a brief, polite nod, the minimum required for professional courtesy. We immediately proceeded to enter the courtroom together through the middle aisle.
The room was already packed. It was a chaotic mix of black robes, flash photography, and hushed, eager whispers. I noticed a dense collection of journalists near the back, along with several uniformed officers and a frightening number of curious civillians.
