Girl (7) Gives a Secret Signal to Her Dog—Judge Stops the Courtroom

When the court reconvened, Leonard Henson took the stand. He looked every bit the professional trustee. He was dressed in a gray suit, his posture calm, and he was poised, the kind of poise money bought through reputation. Merritt regarded him carefully.

“You oversee building maintenance and security?” Cooper asked. “I do,” Henson said smoothly. The confidence was automatic, born from habit rather than defense.