Despite being a tenured lawyer, there was a mortal curiosity that lurked within Vincent (as it lurked within everyone). He understood his clients sometimes; the ones who killed due to self-defense, to escape an abusive circumstance, etcetera. He understood them not just as their defense but also as a person (as a good lawyer must).

Every time a particularly grisly or tragic case came through the door (to say), Vincent found himself unable to… look away. Like a bad car accident playing out.