A Huge Influence
The Smiths were considerably more anxious than previously when the court reconvened a short while later. They had no idea what had become of the chat between Ava and the judge, but they had no notion it was going to effect the hearing. And so it happened.
Cutting To The Chase
The court anticipated that the lawsuit will continue after the formalities were completed. They were about an hour from where they left off, but the judge had other ideas. She appeared to skip several crucial steps and immediately focused on Ava in front of the entire court.