The Observer's Case
Court sessions drew him in the same way thunder attracts lightning. Simon Wells sat in the courtroom, barely noticeable among the public, his face resembling an emotionless mask. He was only interested in the details—witness testimonies, the lawyers' lines of thought, the mistakes that cost defendants their freedom. In every session, he took notes in his black notebook. Simon wasn’t an ordinary listener. He didn’t come out of curiosity. He studied every crack in the system, every loophole, every way one could evade punishment or, conversely, manipulate the law. He knew how words, intonations, and even pauses could either save a person or drown them. And he was preparing. Each session brought him closer to his goal. He studied court practices, analyzed the mistakes of criminals and investigators, choosing the perfect method. He needed a flawless strategy. All for one crime he intended to commit. The system had taken everything from him. Simon's father, Walter Wells, was an o...