As Cassian stepped onto the stage and began a heartfelt speech about “protecting families,” the screens behind him suddenly changed.
Gasps echoed throughout the hall. The entire attack was shown: Sabine’s kick connecting with Marina’s abdomen, Marina’s scream, Cassian doing nothing.
Then came financial records, witness testimonies, medical reports, and Harold’s preserved evidence. Each revelation tore Cassian’s public mask into smaller and smaller pieces. Sabine attempted to flee, but officers blocked her path.
Cassian shouted wildly. “This is fabricated! All of it!”
No one believed him. Officers handcuffed him as flashes burst through the room. The entire country watched the arrest live.
Weeks later, the trial concluded swiftly. Cassian received a forty year sentence. Sabine received eighteen years for participation and obstruction. Dozens of old cases tied to Cassian’s allies were reopened. Several officials resigned. Marina’s courage ignited a nationwide conversation.
One month later, Marina welcomed a healthy baby boy into the world. She named him Corin. Judge Callister held the infant with trembling hands.
“Welcome, little one. You will grow in a home filled with safety.”