Piper resigned the following Monday.
She did it in writing, which was the right way, and she sent a copy to the Ledger, which was maybe not the right way, but it was the way that made it real. The letter was short. It said that she was stepping down from her role as event chair and from her position at the foundation, effective immediately, and that she was grateful for the opportunity and wished the organization well.
The foundation released its own statement an hour later. It said that it accepted her resignation and that it "continued to dispute the characterization of the events" in the pending litigation.
Grant called me that night. It was the first time he had called since the text, and I almost did not answer. I answered on the fourth ring.
"Vera."
"Grant."
"Did you tell her t
