The lead agent presented active warrants — corporate fraud, bank fraud, wire misrepresentation, illegal asset dissipation for Dunstan; felony extortion, battery, and unlawful restraint for Ottavia and Percival, on Yvaine’s evidence.

The family came apart on the parquet floor in under three minutes.

“This was all Dunstan!” Ottavia shrieked, pointing at her husband.

“I had nothing to do with the holdings!” — “Mom, shut up,” Percival snapped.

“You drafted the collateral agreements!” she screamed back.

“Because you told me to save the company!” he shouted.