While Justice Sleeps

Avery and Jared arrive at the Georgia cabin, sharing a brief but intimate conversation about Jared’s strained relationship with his father along the way. Inside, signs of disturbance indicate someone has been here recently. When Jared reminisces about the constellations he and his father painted in his room here one summer, Avery realizes that the mysterious code following the letters “VGC” corresponds to a constellation, leading them to Jared’s bed. There they find an envelope with the words “For Avery” on it (212).

Avery and Jared read the letter Justice Wynn left for them revealing some of his motivation:

I stumbled into a labyrinth of lies told by carpetbaggers and Frankensteins and lesser kings. Revelation may seem the simpler choice, but to tell the truth, I would have to abandon my boy to this damnable fate. I have deserted him once. I will not do so again. So I have left my research for your perusal, certain you will see what I saw (214).

Along with the letter, Justice Wynn has also left the missing codicil to his will, number 27; it gives orders to disconnect him from life support when the term of the Supreme Court ends, unless Avery can provide the document rescinding his order.