Chapter 14 - The Arrest In The Rotunda
Reporters swarmed the grand staircase, flashbulbs popping rapidly as federal agents snapped handcuffs onto Charles Vance’s wrists.
Charles looked frantically at his nephew, his eyes filled with desperate, furious pleading.
"Caleb! You can't do this to your own family!" Charles yelled as he was led down the marble steps past the flashing cameras.
"Think of the Vance name! Think of your father's legacy!"
Caleb stood at the bottom of the stairs, his chin held high, his stance rigid and unyielding.
"My father taught me that honor isn't something you talk about in political speeches, Charles," Caleb said coldly.
"It's something you prove by protecting the people who rely on you."
As the agents marched Charles out through the heavy brass doors of the Capitol, Marcus walked up beside Caleb, clapping a hand on his shoulder.
"The federal prosecutor in San Antonio just confirmed that Evelyn and Julian are being held without bail," Marcus reported.
"The syndicate's assets have been frozen, and the land deeds are being returned to their original veteran owners."
Caleb took a long, deep breath, feeling the crushing weight that had pressed against his chest since his return finally begin to lift.
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He turned toward the glass doors of the Capitol, looking out at the Texas sky.
"Let's go home, Marcus," Caleb said softly. "Sarah is waiting."
