“Is that all you like about me?” I asked, half-joking with her. “May I speak frankly, Your Honor?” “If you are speaking frankly, then don’... call me Your Honor. Call me by my name. Call me Alex.” “All right, Alex. Let’s suppose I notice the way you look at me during court. Every day, sitting behind me, you probably think I can’t notice, but I do. And let’s suppose I notice the way you talk to me, not as a clerk, but as your partner in getting through the day’s hearings. I notice it. And I notice. I sat nervously looking around taking in all the sights and sounds. There were about four ladies in varying stages of being 'done', one under the dryer in rollers, one being combed out by Greg and one being attended to in a chair by another lady stylist.Just then, Monica, the receptionist came over holding a mauve pvc cape outstretched in front of her?"Put your arms through?that's it?now lean forward while I tie it behind.." I lent forward into her, making sure my face did not touch her more. Just once she glanced up from her pad; he was gazing at her from under half-closed lids. She shivered slightly. She stared back down at her writing and never glanced in his direction again.“I evaluate the situation. I consider the factors involved, research the risks, verify the claims and financial foundation of the proposals, and consider the implications and consequences of whatever decisions are to be made,” Graydon answered. He might have been reading from a script; his gaze never wavered,. While they were talking, JBG security and the official palace guard took their places on the steps. The JBG guards were armed; over head the helicopters started flying a box pattern. The cameras panned over the assembled security and helicopters flying over head.The street had been blocked off at both ends eliminating unwanted and unknown traffic. Other than pre-approved local media no one was allowed on the street. Craig and Andy made sure that Hanna and Melinda had the best spots with the.