"Stacy Renault is dead. My son is in Association custody pending formal charges of attempted murder in the first degree. The Ashbound guild's competition standing has been suspended, our brand partnerships are being reviewed as we speak, and three of our six active sponsors have requested emergency clauses in their contracts." She paused. "This is where we are."
Neither woman spoke.
"The funeral arrangements for Stacy will be handled with full honors. Her family will be notified through proper channels, though I imagine they already know. The costs associated with the service, transport, and family compensation will be covered." She straightened. "Additionally, my son's legal defense will require substantial resources. Specialist counsel. Association arbitration fees. Judicial board filing costs. Character testimony coordination. The preliminary estimate is one million Chronos, and that number will likely climb. Lawsuits are a different beast in the awakened world."
