Just as he finished speaking, a commotion erupted at the back of the courtroom. A security officer, responding to an earpiece alert, rushed in. “Everyone needs to evacuate immediately!” he shouted. “We have a potential security threat.”

Chaos ensued as the occupants of the courtroom scrambled to their feet. The orderly procession of legal proceedings dissolved into a flurry of hurried movements and anxious voices. Sergeant Carter, aided by a fellow veteran who attended the hearing for moral support, maneuvered his wheelchair towards the exit, Thor steadfastly by his side, still alert