But he had told a more direct more dangerous lie and she had known that it was a lie Even so why the anger why the disgust What was that old misdemeanour to do with her Who had sent Venetia Aldridge to be guardian of the conscience of their legal practice Or of his come to that Was her own conscience so clear her behaviour in court always immaculate Was she justified in destroying his career And it would be destruction He wasnt sure what exactly she could do how far she was prepared to go but if this got about even as a rumour he was done for