What is not yet out of my hands is whether I ask them to pursue it as far as it can go, or whether I ask them to let it rest.”

He let that sit for a moment.

“Here are my terms, and they will not be offered twice.

If you both sign an irrevocable waiver, here, now, giving up every claim to Pendelton Enterprises and to the family trust, then I will instruct my attorneys to ask the authorities to stay their hand.

You will keep the modest legacy your mother left each of you, which is more than enough to live on comfortably, and you will have not one penny more.

Or you may refuse, and keep your claims, and see where the file leads.