Pip writes a new EPQ production log and openly admits that she is biased. After rereading her earlier notes, Pip imagines herself as Sal Singh’s defence lawyer and recognizes that she actively wants Sal to be innocent.

Pip traces this feeling back to doubts and inconsistencies that have bothered her since she was twelve. Because Pip understands that this desire could distort the investigation, Pip decides she must guard against confirmation bias rather than only seek evidence that supports Sal.

To challenge her own assumptions, Pip arranges to interview Stanley Forbes, a Kilton Mail journalist who covered much of the Andie Bell case and attended the coroner’s inquest. Stanley is firmly convinced of Sal’s guilt, making him a useful opposing perspective, though Pip already distrusts his journalism and thinks his coverage may have defamed the Singh family.

The log ends just before or after the planned phone call, with Pip’s dramatic reaction suggesting the interview will be significant or contentious.