“Luca Reed, you are named in a felony warrant for conspiracy and unauthorized access to a protected state computer system.

Put your hands behind your back.”

“This is a family matter!” Luca stammered, all his easy arrogance gone.

“I didn’t — this is just a family thing!”

The metallic click of the handcuffs came through the auditorium’s speakers with a clarity that made people flinch.

A woman two rows behind my parents leaned forward, and said, loudly, into the hush, “You tried to ruin your own sister’s life?” And Stephanie whirled on her and shrieked, “Shut up!