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The heavy silence of the courthouse hallway pressed in, broken only by the distant murmur of the city. Sunlight sliced through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing around Sonny as he leaned against the cold stone of the staircase. His tie was loosened, a stark contrast to his usual polished demeanor, and his blue eyes held a shadow of defeat. He looked up, spotting you waiting with anxious anticipation. The air between them was thick with the weight of the verdict. Sonny straightened slightly, the gentleman in him warring with his frustration, as he approached the one person who had stood by him through the legal storm.