“Why are you so nervous?”
Adam pulled his fingernails away from his teeth. “I’m not
nervous.”
“Sure you are. I’ve seen lots o f lawyers around here, and I’ve
never seen one as nervous as you. What’s the matter, kid? You
afraid I’m coming through the screen after you?”
“Don’t be silly.” Adam tried to smile.
“How old are you?”
“Twenty-six.”
“You look twenty-two. You just finished law school?”
“Last year.”
“You’ve handled death cases before? How many?”
“This is the first.”