A judge does not soften because you have a nice smile and a good suit.

They deal, like Arthur, in what can be proven, and what could be proven about Julian was damning and complete and entirely his own doing.

Chapter 21 — Fifteen Minutes

“You’ve got fifteen minutes,” Officer Davis told them, “to go inside and grab your personal clothing.

Personal items only.

Everything else stays in the house until it gets sorted out properly through lawyers, in a civil process.

Fifteen minutes, starting now.”