Chapter 15
The Trial With No Patients
The official trial roster contained no patients, only properties. Houses had been the study subjects; grieving occupants were variables whose distress increased real-estate acquisition value.
Shaw's foundation bought homes after owners were declared unstable.
Claire's house was the final holdout because Daniel's second deed blocked transfer.
Ruth returned on one condition: survivors would speak from behind screens and retain ownership of recordings.
Asha scheduled a controlled public session. Shaw scheduled demolition of Claire's house for the same hour.