Judge Harthrow’s face remained impassive, her lips pressed into a thin line, but the atmosphere had shifted. The energy in the room was electric, charged with emotions that threatened to spiral out of control. And then, amidst the chaos, something unexpected happened.

A young woman, seated near the back, rose to her feet. Her eyes were ablaze with determination, and in her hands, she held a small device. She pressed a button, and a recording began to play, the sound filling the room. It was a voice recording of Sergeant Carson, recounting his experiences on the battlefield, describing scenes of valor and sacrifice, the horrors of war that had left him confined to a wheelchair.