Chapter 12 - The Grand Jury Revelation
The doors at the top of the marble steps swung open, revealing Deputy US Attorney Sarah Jenkins, flanked by six federal agents holding arrest warrants.
Senator Vance’s face drained of color as he looked at the official federal documents in Sarah's hands.
"Senator Richard Vance," Sarah Jenkins announced, her clear voice echoing across the quiet plaza.
"You are under arrest for federal treason, grand larceny, and conspiracy to commit murder."
"This is an outrage!" Vance shouted, stepping backward into his legal team. "You have no legal grounds to arrest a sitting senator!"
Sarah Jenkins raised a tablet computer, turning the screen so the news cameras could film the live federal indictment documents.
"Ten minutes ago, your private bank accounts in Switzerland were unfrozen by international order," Jenkins explained coldly.
"We have verified every offshore wire transfer linked to your personal trust account."
Vance turned frantically toward his private bodyguards, but they stepped away from him, raising their hands to surrender to the marshals.
Jax stepped up the final stair, standing inches from the ruined politician, his eyes cold and unyielding.
"You told me on the roof that everyone has a price, Vance," Jax whispered so only the senator could hear.
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"You forgot that some of us paid for our loyalty in blood, not offshore dollars."
The marshals snapped steel handcuffs onto Vance's wrists, leading him down the marble steps as news cameras recorded his downfall.
