The members of the Lacy family were practically trembling with excitement, their eyes shining with vindictive anticipation. They waited hungrily—almost salivating—for Leonardo Rhys to order Matthew Powell arrested. In their fantasies, the entire Powell family would be dragged away, sentenced, locked up, and humiliated.
But then Leonardo Rhys spoke.
“I’m here to present Mr. Powell with an award and an official Certificate of Civil Bravery.”
For a second, the Lacy family still cheered, riding on their anger.
“Yes! Arrest him! Sentence him—”
Then their voices suddenly stopped.
“What… what did he say?”
“Did he just… award him?”
“You must be kidding, Director Rhys. He’s mentally unstable. How could he possibly be recognized for bravery?”
“Wuh—wuh—wuh!”
Rebecca Lacy, her face swollen b
