After the truth was unveiled and made public about the reason Clovis had assassinated Vice President Peterson, Clovis' reputation by the American people shifted from a blood-thirsty lunatic to a deeply-loved hero. His exoneration by President Watson put an end to his life as a fugitive and made him free once again. Clovis would learn, however, that the past would very soon return with the deadly venom of vengeance.