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Hang on. We’ve only done examination-in-chief. What about cross-examination?
Beat. He speaks without looking at EDWARD, or ZARA.
Because when you cross-examine you’re not asking open questions any more.
You’re asking questions to draw attention to your case.
[...]
See, what I’m doing is, I’m putting my case. And by telling him he disagrees with it, I’ve closed him down to a yes or no answer. I’ve boxed him in.
Pause.
You fancy Zara.
Nina Raine, Consent. NHB Publishing (electronic edition) p.72
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