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Sunday, September 7

Belly of the Beast: Part 5 – Kham val’Abebi’s Sentencing

Bozfoz took the stand.

“You have no doubt heard the pathetic plight of the defendant.” He pointed at Kham. “But I am here to examine not Mr. val’Abebi’s character but the nature of his crimes. I think you will see when I am finished here that this man deserves the Hulks.”

Bozfoz put his hands behind his back. “What Ms. Anders failed to elucidate upon was the despicable form in which Mr. val’Abebi’s crimes were perpetrated. On the charge of murder, Mr. val’Abebi hunted down Mr. Quelch and, we believe, shot him several times. The reason Ms. Anders didn’t mention the bullet wounds is because we have yet to recover Mr. Quelch’s body. It was last seen floating down the canal into the ocean. Rest assured, the reason Mr. val’Abebi is here is because of the loud retort of his gunshots, which were heard by several Freeport citizens. That, and all the screaming.” [MORE]

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