Osborne bit back a retort directed at the Saeder-Krupp representative and stomached the interruption. She knew Carstairs was going to be difficult and she needed to win her over at least as much as any other Justice on the Court. She also needed to stall for time. If she could drag the preliminaries out long enough, Fuchi’s agent would be able to get her the proof she needed to turn the Court against Renraku. She only had to keep things going long enough.