"First, however, you and
the stenographer may take a break while the panel confers."
Instead of leaving after he had finished testifying,
Jimbo Jones had gone back to the waiting room to pick up
his belongings. Except for Jonathan, the room was empty
of people now that the hearing was winding down.
"Hello, how goes it," Jonathan greeted him. He had been
making himself available in the committee waiting room a few
hours every day as Henry had ordered. This was so it would
appear that Trenchant had the availability of counsel from
the ombudsman if the matter ever came up.
"Not bad. Henry seems a mite wound up though. Can't understand why.
The whole academic council decided to terminate her, what is he getting
all haired out about?"
"As I understand it," Jonathan offered, leaning toward Jimbo
and lowering his voice into a conspiratorial, confidential tone,
Trenchant has managed to bring forth a good defense and has the
hearing panel pretty well divided. Only Frank Anuse is going
along with Henry. The women are looking at the evidence and they
aren't convinced. Jane confided in me during the last break that
she thought it was possible that Trenchant had been framed.
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