your mother, we have a warrant for your arrest on charges of corporate fraud, elder abuse, and illegal asset seizure."
"No!" Eleanor shrieked, backing away until her hips struck the marble sideboard. "You can't do this to me! I am the mistress of this house!"
"This house is mine," Clara said softly, stepping forward as the two police officers moved in to place handcuffs on Victor and Eleanor.
Victor struggled against the cuffs, his face flushed red with rage as the officer clicked the metal around his wrists. "You won't get away with this, Clara! I'll fight this in every court in the country!"
Clara looked at him with quiet, unshakeable dignity.
"Arthur left proof," Clara said, tears of relief and vindication welling in her eyes as she held up the brass key for everyone in the room to see. "This house... has always been mine."
Act IV: The Dawn of Restoration
Chapter 7: The Clear Horizon
Two hours later, the grand dining room was silent.
The police cruisers had driven away, their flashing red and blue lights fading down the long tree-lined driveway of the estate, carrying Victor and Eleanor away to face federal indictment.