Courthouse Queue Under Overcast Noon Light

Flat noon light reflects off wet pavement as a line of voters waits outside the San Antonio courthouse entrance. Metal detectors stand in silver rows, their vertical bars catching the heavy gray of the overcast sky. People stand shoulder to shoulder, some holding papers, others looking toward the glass doors. The pavement glistens with recent rain, mirroring the steel frames and the muted colors of summer clothing. A security guard stands near the entrance, watching the flow. The tension hangs visible in the stillness of the crowd, framed from behind one person's shoulder, focusing on the backs of heads and the metallic sheen of the equipment. One raindrop slides down the glass door frame.