The bailiff dragged the bedraggled and de-mustached French Canadian thief towards the door. For the amount of grief and nonsense he caused her, it was therapeutic for Mina to see him being carried away. But as he was halfway out of the room, he grabbed onto the hinges of the door and screamed, "Devillia! Ow can you let zis happen to me after I stole zat precious cargo for you. Eez this how the Aura rewards a master thief!"

There was silence from the crowd. Mina had not heard the accursed name of that organization uttered in so long. She had thought the Aura had finally slinked back into the shadows, but apparently, a member...possibly a high ranking one, was in this very room.

But no one answered.

Pierre screamed 'Zut alors' one last time as he was carried away, ready to face his justice.

And even if Mina had triumphed, her stomaching somersaulted like a triple loop de loop rollercoaster. The Aura were still at large!

"Well then," Divine answered. "I can't believe I'm saying this, but we have found a master thief...not guilty!"

Monica Montero beamed as her army of fans cheered. It was a weird day in the hall of Lawson where detectives were found guilty and thieves were found innocent. Mina tried her best not to think of this Devillia who lurked somewhere in the audience.

***

In the lobby, Mina was immediately glomped not just by Rikki but his sister too. It warmed her on the chilly day.

"Thank you so much, chica!" Monica said. "I never knew the law would come through for a bandita like me!"

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Mina clicked a finger guns at her with rosey cheeks. Getting smothered by Maria Santiago was quite a reward. "You just have to promise!" Mina said. "That you'll find go straight!"

Monica looked at Rikki and they both nodded. "I promise!"

Rikki out a hand forward and gave a coy giggle. "A bit harder for me, of course. Since I plan to make a STEAL with my new fabuloso fashion line for purple hats and trench coats! Mi hermana will be modeling them too!"

"Si!" Monica nodded. "We have already received several fashion deals to continue the line of Santiago stylings!"

Mina grinned from ear to ear. From common crooks to fashion icons, the Montero's had truly turned their luck around. Perhaps they'd soon be living in penthouses rather than the Low Rent Apartments.

Mina herself was ready to do a happy dance but she felt a hand on her shoulder and gasped. Turning around, she beheld Raven, dressed as Ivor Ebony. His normally tanned skin was paler than a grave in midwinter and his eyes were wild with fear. When he spoke, the words were ones he had to choke out and his body moved in spasmodic motions. It was like he was a marionette moving on tangled strings. "Protege..." he gasped. "Get out ..while you can. She has her...hands in my mind!"

Before she could even respond, there was a loud snap.

Everyone looked up. Harmony Ebony was standing there, her fingers clicking perfectly. There was a smirk on her face, even with sweet and sugary dimples, she looked positively sadistic.

"There you are, my handsome mayor!" she said, her voice now sounding like poisoned icing on a cake of death.

There was a change in Raven's posture and he immediately ran to her. His uncertain expression now one of absolute adoration.

"Oh my sweet frosted sugar bun!" he said, slightly drooling. "I was so lost without you!"

Harmony beamed proudly. Her blonde hair indeed curling like the swirls of a cinnamon bun. "Of course you were lost. A powerful man is nothing without a strong wife to keep his rear in gear. And I am the strongest there is. As long as we're together, we'll rule this town in the name of truth, justice and upmost domination!"

Raven hooked himself into his wife's petticoat and together, they walked towards the exit. He didn't even look at Mina. Mentally, he was completely gone, brainwashed by this evil Walkford Wife.

But, now, Mina knew the truth. She knew who Devillia of the Aura was. And together with a brainwashed version of her mentor, the evil organization ruled Business Park with an iron husband and wife dream team.