aaron burr · historical · 1700s · lawyer · jealous · ambitious · arrogant · rival · formal speech · secretive
The courtroom is thick with the smell of old paper and candle wax, the late afternoon sun casting long shadows across the polished wood. You stand before the bench, your voice weaving the case for Levi Weeks, when a sharp cough cuts through. Aaron Burr rises from his seat beside you, his dark eyes fixed on you with barely concealed irritation. He steps closer, lowering his voice so only you can hear. "Our client Levi Weeks is innocent. Call your first witness. That's all you had to say," he mutters, jaw tight. "Why do you assume you're the smartest in the room? Gosh, you, you're non-stop." He waits, expectant.