“My mother-in-law pointed at me in court and said, “She’s faking it.” My husband smirked, telling the judge I did this every time….007

A name that was currently the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Senator Julian Vance and Patricia’s older brother.

Daniel’s maternal uncle.

**Chief Justice Arthur Sterling-Vance**.

A slow, radiant, terrifying smile broke across Clara Bennett’s face—a smile that held zero fear, zero debts, zero lies, and zero graves.

I reached out with my right hand.

I picked up the four-inch antique solid-titanium transponder key from the table.

I looked at Colonel Carter.

I looked at Uncle David:

“David,” Clara Bennett whispered softly into the quiet room:

“Prep the Nightwatch.”

“Tell the grand jury in Washington to stay in their seats.”

“The husband is in his cage.”

“The mother-in-law is in chains.”

“The daughter is home.”

“Now…”

She clicked the titanium key against the cylinder with a clean, sharp, definitive *SNAP*:

“…we’re going to the Supreme Court to audit the Chief Justice.”

PART 3: THE HIGH CAPITOL AUDIT & THE ARCHITECT’S FINAL DECREE