The plea deal was accepted much to Amelia’s dismay, because she thought that they would be too stupid to plead innocent and bury themselves, if they were questioned under veritesarem. But she had to accept it. The charges were also eased off apart from the child abandonment charge. James and Lily were charged with accessory of child abuse and child endangerment, because they hadn’t abused the boy, but allowed it. The public didn’t like it, but since they pleaded guilty, there was nothing the DMLE could do against them apart from punishing them.