“Here we are Mister Avery. Let me introduce you to the other judges,” the principal said as they reached a small refreshment table. “This is Doctor Emily Schrodin. She’s a forensic engineer. And Henry Solomon, our superintendent. Henry, Emily, Mister Marcus Avery.”
Henry shook his hand and gave him a formal greeting. He was not very tall and slightly overweight. Though what left a real impression on Marcus was that his toupee was not well fitted. In fact it didn’t even match his natural hair color.
Emily on the other hand almost seemed giddy. Her auburn hair was tamed in a bun and she studied him through the lenses of her glasses, “You really are Marcus Avery! I can’t believe it! I thought it was a joke when they told us you were going to be our third!”
“Is that so?” Marcus couldn’t he
