"They say we are asleep until we fall in love
We are children of dust and ashes
But when we fall in love we wake up
And we are a god and angels weep
But if I die here tonight
I die in my sleep"
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"And so, Dr. Tepper, the medical examiner's office can confirm that the fifteen victims found at the Irish Social Club all died of multiple gunshot wounds."
"Yes, that correct." Dr. Tepper answered. His entire demeanor seemed agitated. His body would twitch as he spoke. "Um, all fifteen victims died of wounds inflicted by the same caliber bullet each shot multiple times."
"Thank you." Tower turned around and nodded his head to the defense, "Your witness."
Karen exhaled and shifted a bit as she looked at the others, "Cross your fingers."
Foggy swallowed and furrowed his brows as he looked back at her, "I'm crossing everything."
Benicia leaned back in her seat and mumbled, "That sounds uncomfortable."
"I am uncomfortable." Foggy murmured back to her. Which only made Zoe have to cover a snort with a cough.
Matt stood up from his seat and walked around the table to approach the stand, "Dr. Gregory Tepper, how long have you been medical examiner for the city of New York?"
"Uh-" Dr. Gregory shifted in his seat, "Fourteen years, uh, give or take."
"And how many death certificates would you estimate you've signed in that time?"
"Huh?" Dr. Gregory twitched again, "Um, I don't, uh-"
"It's probably in the tens of thousands."
"Objection, Your Honor, leading the witness..." Reyes cut in but her voice trailed as she looked at Foggy and Zoe, "... I'm not sure where."
"Mr. Murdock-"
Dr. Gregory suddenly spoke out. His voice cracked near the end as his entire body jolted, "I have something to say."
"Doctor?"
"Your Honor, I'm sorry, but I have to, on record I need to say something about what I did."
"Clear the gallery."
"Yes, Your Honor."
"All jury members, please exit back to the deliberation room. Everyone in the gallery, please make your way out of the courtroom at this time."
Benicia stared at Dr. Tepper for a very long time as the people in the court were leaving the room. She turned her head to see Rhea pat Foggy's shoulder before kissing his cheek and leaving as well.
"What's all this about?"
"I-I-" Dr. Tepper stuttered out. He couldn't stop moving. Everytime he noticed someone looking at him, he'd twitch. "I know what the defense was gonna ask me about, and it's true. I altered the autopsy reports."
"Uh-" Matt was rather surprised himself to hear this truth come from the doctor like that, "You're referring to the official findings on the murders of Frank Castle's family?"
