"It cannot happen. If you truly think it is a possibility, I will convince River to allow for her brain scans to be shown, so that the damage that was done to her can be placed in evidence. She cannot be painted as crazy." Hannibal's red eyes rested on Lindsey in a way that would relay he would be held personally responsible if she was labeled as such at the end of this.
"Red hair, greenish tint to her flesh. Very fond of plants, to the point of homicidal rage. She used her pheromones to convince River to defend all vegetation. River thought that what she was doing was the correct thing, it was not until much later that she realized how wrong it had all been. By then, it was too late to test for the chemical reaction that her body would have had. Far too late."
This, too, irritated the doctor. He would have liked to have a sample of River's blood and the tests to back up everything that she said.
"There is one. Doctor Hurdon. He works a rotation in the City Hospital and has a lab that he spends the rest of his time in. He is City born, though." Hannibal paused, thinking. "I may know of somebody else who could stand in. A very good friend of mine. I will have to ask him if he wishes to be placed in the spotlight in any way. Doubtless the trial will cause headlines, no matter if it is closed court. He may not agree to more than a sworn affidavit, and I will do nothing to persuade him to do anything he does not wish to do."