How did one explain to an Amish girl that in a trial, it often came down to who had the best story? ‘It’s the way the legal system works in the English world,’ I said. ‘It’s part of the game.’ ‘Game,’ Katie said slowly, turning the word in her mouth until it softened. ‘Like football!’ She smiled up at me, remembering our earlier conversation. ‘A game with winning and losing, but you get paid for it.’ I felt sick to my stomach again. ‘Yeah,’ I said. ‘Exactly.’
