"If I were him," says Hamilton, "I would begin by attacking the foundation of the marriage. This is what he did, by attempting to persuade you to leave and repudiate me. Presumably his next tactic would be to try and subvert me, by bribery or threat; this he may not feel would be effective, given my response to his violence towards you. So, then, there would be grounds to legally attack the marriage -- some of which he has already implied. If you were not competent to engage in such a contract at the time it was made, then it could be nullified by the relevant court, and he seems to have already asserted that you are unfit."

He is calm and blunt as he goes through the tactics. They enrage him, and they are horrifying slights against Burr, but they must discuss the possibilities.

"I believe setting a foundation of your competence may be best. Clearly, fact and law are on our side. However, I do not doubt Mr. Edwards' ability to find a judge who might be on his."