And the satyress performs, playing the part of the sadist, the one who wants the accused dead, as if she could flip the switch herself...the crusading avenger, who pretends to bring justice but isn't truly into it. She represents the mentality of every howling mob hungry for blood.
And the performance is chilling.
the judges mutter and whisper, and our boggan hears them
"She's, very good." The shave headed woman says to the second woman
"Might be good enough to flip the script and let her try number 8, the hero." the man suggests.
"the best actor isn't always the hero, Mister Micheals." The haggard looking lady's eyes have lit up with interest. "But she's got chops for one so young. Probably is she's so pretty she might get audience sympathy where we don't want it."