Chloe let out a high-pitched whine, twisting the leather strap of her designer handbag as she looked frantically at her grandfather.

“Bail for Brenda is set at two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, with immediate surrender of all travel documents,” Judge Alvarez went on, his eyes locking on my sister.

“She is charged with felony criminal incitement and witness intimidation.”

“Father, do something!” Brenda shrieked, her voice cracking as she slammed her palms on the defense table.

“Call Commander Miller right now!”

Charles stayed completely silent, his eyes fixed on the floor as two uniformed bailiffs came around the defense table with heavy metal handcuffs.