“No, sir,” Gonzaga said. Masks wouldn’t alarm him. They might be worn “because sometimes it’s dust,” or to protect against disease—an explanation that, well before the emergence of COVID-19, would have struck few in the courtroom as credible. Gaisman was trying to show that Gonzaga had ignored every conceivable antipiracy procedure on the night in question, defying his documented training as well as common sense. As the lawyer continued to push him to explain his behavior, Gonzaga’s answers became even more strained. “So if somebody tells you that there’s a small, unlit boat approaching,”
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