You hate other legal aid counselors. They act like they’re better than everyone because they’re more ‘seasoned,’ and that has always pissed you off. I’ve tried to keep you away from other lawyers but it isn’t like I can shield you from people you work with. We work with.

Today, I wish I could have, though. Because one of the transfer lawyers — still about ten or fifteen years my senior — is dangling a courtroom victory in front of me. So I was low on evidence and reliable witnesses. So what? I guess he didn’t see it that way.

“Alright, Counsellor,” I mutter in deflection. I try to start leading you out of the courthouse before you do something stupid.