Chapter 17: Circumstantial Evidence

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌⁠Random was so taken aback by the fierce accusation of the Professor that he stood suddenly still at the door, and did not advance into the room. Yet he did not look so much afraid as puzzled. Whatever Braddock might have thought, Hope, from the expression on the young soldier's face, was more than ever satisfied of his innocence.

“What are you talking about, Professor?” asked Random, genuinely surp