 Rumpole finds himself defending Capt. Rex Parkin, a fascist whose racist views don t sit well with the counsel for the defense but for whom Rumpole will defend the right to free speech. Parkin however seems to think that martyrdom, in the form of a guilty plea and a maximum sentence, is what is required bur Rumpole thinks otherwise. In the circumstances, Rumpole is more than pleased to take on a new pupil, Latif Khan. Mr. Khan s presence in Chambers creates some tension among the barristers, but works to his advantage when his application for a vacancy is considered.