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  “State your full name, age and address, for the record.”

  “Rufus Quince. 29 years old. 162 Grissom Lane, Armstrong City, Luna 21AF.”

  The robo-bailiff continued. “You are charged with one count of vigilantism in the shooting death of Albert Reginald Pope. How do you plead?”

  “Not guilty. I wish to plead guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter. I killed Pope in self defense.”

  Judge Hawkins looked at Quince coldly. “Mr. Quince, you would not have been at the Phillips’ home, in a position to require self defense, had you not taken the law into your own hands. Since there are no witnesses alive from the scene of the crime, we have only your word as to what occurred there.”

  “I concede that, your honor.”

  “Then under legal definition in the Lunar Coalition, you are guilty of vigilantism. As such, this court passes the following judgment - your attorney’s license is revoked for life, and you will serve a sentence of 30 days in jail.”

  Quince looked shocked. “Only thirty days, your honor?”

  Hawkins just slammed his gavel. “Court adjourned.”

  As Quince was led to the cell block, he began making plans for his new career after emerging from behind bars.

  Rufus Quince, D.A., would become Rufus Quince, bounty hunter.

  Yes, maybe that was what he was destined to do all along.

  END

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