"
"Just a moment," Jane demanded. "Before we have the next witness,
I'd like to ask you a question, Diana. You said earlier that you were
not free to call witnesses from your department. Why?"
Trenchant, who was on her way to the door to get her next witness,
paused and said, "They asked me not to. They felt it would be impossible
for them to testify since they most probably would contradict their chairman."
"You are saying they are afraid to testify?"
"That's correct. Just like you saw Jean was. Her knowledge
and belief in me was the only thing that made it possible
for her to overcome her fear of losing her position.
"It is much worse for people in my department and for that matter
for medical students who have not been allowed to testify.
Things can be made very difficult for them."
Esther pursued, "Are you stating that Lyle has discussed
this case with the department?"
"Oh, yes. Very definitely. After he accused me, he went in
to Ann Biggot's office and told her. My job was offered
to two people in the department around the same time.
Lyle has told others besides me that this hearing is only a formality.
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