- They're talking about the case at L.J.'s place when a man comes up and introduces himself.
- No one in the town wants anything to do with Ben or L.J. anymore, so they're surprised to get a visitor.
- It turns out this is the lawyer who will be arguing their side of the case.
- His name is Jonah Curtis, and he was booked at Maybelle's Inn, but she turned him down when he arrived, probably because he's Black.
- L.J. chimes in that he can stay there for as long as he needs.