Keller cross-examined him the way men like Keller always do when the facts are bad: by trying to create fog. Was it possible Ethan had not described his symptoms clearly? Could he have minimized the onset? Had he specifically requested pain medication? Had he perhaps become agitated or confrontational? Was it possible his own anxiety had affected how he perceived the interaction? Ethan held steady. No, he had described the symptoms repeatedly. Yes, he had asked for pain relief after hours in severe pain, but he had not requested narcotics by name. No, he had not become confrontational. Yes, he had become frightened because he was being told the worst pain of his life was fake. The simple consistency of his answers made Keller’s insinuations feel grubby.