Here at the Kalebu trial, we are now in the second day of testimony from the surviving victim in the South Park rapes and murder. The attack that she and her partner endured took, according to best guesses, about 90 minutes. The in-court recounting takes much longer. It is both awe inspiring and painful to be in the presence of someone who is able to endure this. You ache for her. You admire her. It is impossible not to cry.

The bailiff cried. The court reporter teared up. The pool camera woman, who's shooting video for all the television stations in town, cried throughout and hugged the surviving victim as she left the courtroom for the mid-morning break. The friends and family in the courtroom cried, though truth be told they have been, understandably, crying throughout. The prosecuting attorney took a lot of long pauses so that he could collect himself. The jury was handed a box of tissues, and passed it around. I cried. The Seattle Times reporter next to me cried.

Those of you who want coverage that omits the details of the actual testimony, here it is: A courtroom full of tears. A mid-morning break. A wait for the conclusion of the surviving victim's testimony for the prosecution, which will be followed by her cross-examination by the defense.