Chapter 16 - Seeking Sanctuary Inside The Historic Courthouse
Marcus grabbed Clara and the encrypted laptop, running through the flashing police lights toward the granite steps of the federal courthouse.
Dr. Harrison followed close behind, holding his medical bag above his head as rain poured down on the historic Philadelphia square.
The heavy bronze doors of the James A. Byrne United States Courthouse were locked for the night, guarded by two armed U.S. Marshals.
"Open the doors! We have evidence of high-level federal corruption for Chief Judge Miller!" Marcus shouted, banging his fist against the glass.
The lead U.S. Marshal recognized Marcus from the emergency federal broadcast issued an hour prior, his hand moving to his sidearm.
"Marcus Vance, you are named in a federal arrest warrant for kidnapping and treason!" the Marshal declared sternly through the intercom.
"Look at the news reports on your monitor, Marshal!" Marcus yelled back, holding the glowing laptop screen against the thick bulletproof glass.
The laptop screen displayed the live financial transfers bearing Eleanor’s signature and the forged death certificate signed by the corrupt coroner.
The second Marshal looked at his monitor screen, his eyes widening as he cross-referenced the digital signatures with the federal database.
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He reached for the electronic door control, pressing the green button to release the heavy pneumatic locks with a loud metallic hiss.
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