She typed:
Aria laughed nervously. “You’re not real.”
The main lights dimmed. From the overhead speakers came a sound like paper rustling, then a voice—dry, patient, slightly amused. “Hello. I am Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., as derived from 1,742 opinions and 609 letters. You may call me Ollie. What case troubles you?” lexoweb
Aria frowned. “Meet whom?”
Justice Musgrove held up a glowing document. “Rule 702 is a mess. We’ve drafted an amicus brief. Want to see?” She typed: Aria laughed nervously
“Define real,” said another voice—sharper, feminine, Caribbean-tinged. “I am Justice Clementa Musgrove, retired. Lexoweb reconstructed my reasoning patterns from 312 majority opinions and three law review articles. I’d wager I know more about standing doctrine than you do.”
The screen flickered. A new interface bloomed: Lexoweb Persona. She hadn’t seen that module before. Her fingers hesitated over the keyboard. Then curiosity won. “Hello
“This isn’t a feature we built,” Aria whispered.