Think think think, Juniper’s thoughts raced as she watched Roma lead the witness through a detailed technical explanation. Her legal training screamed that there had to be a counter, some way to undermine this testimony. Her fingers tightened on Daniel’s wrist again as she searched desperately for a strategy.

Sophia’s pen scratched frantically behind them, documenting every detail as Trentons explained how the precise frequency requirements created unique infrastructure challenges. Each point landed like another nail in their case’s coffin, while Roma’s satisfaction grew increasingly defined.

The afternoon sun caught in the Cu fixtures above, casting strange shadows across the gallery as Trentons continued his devastating testimony. Juniper felt the weight of their case slipping through her fingers like sand through an hourglass, each grain another point scored against them, while time itself seemed to spiral away…

“Furthermore,” Trentons continued, his academic tone carrying absolute authority, “the resonator’s carrier wave must maintain precise phase alignment with the timing circuit. Any deviation creates harmonic instabilities that… ”

From his position at the far end of counsel table, Daniel’s posture suddenly shifted. The change was subtle - imperceptible to most - but Juniper felt it instantly where their arms still carried heat. He drew in a breath and kept it, as his spine straightened, that particular tension she’d learned meant he’d seen something others had missed.

Roma was still leading Trentons through another technical explanation, his visible confidence bordering on smugness as he watched their case crumble. “So these power requirements necessitate careful infrastructure planning… ”

“Your Honor,” Daniel’s voice cut through the air as he rose smoothly to his feet. “May we request a brief recess to confer with our witness?”