Chapter 28: 28 Return

Adam Lechoń, tired from the journey of several hours, decided not to go to the chancellery today. He needed to freshen up and rest a bit, but most of all to gather strength to face his boss and colleagues.

When he left the office, he did so with a deep conviction that he would not work as a defense attorney again. At the time, he could not imagine ever being able to practice that profession again. He even informed a law firm partner that he was leaving. Confident, determined, and downright determined to leave the legal life behind. Those few days off, however, made him change his mind.

It will be hard, he knew, because the role of a lawyer is not only to represent the innocent. Maybe not another Kwiecień, but someone just a little less depraved. Maybe a killer, maybe a rapist. Maybe a pederast. After all, everyone had the right to defend themselves....