Without his support system, Logan's psychological deterioration accelerated. In mandatory counseling sessions with Dr. Bennett, the new school psychologist, he maintained a facade of compliance while internally rejecting any suggestion of personal responsibility.
"I understand you must feel disoriented by these changes," Dr. Bennett observed during their third session. "But have you considered that your actions contributed to this situation?"
"I've considered that people are jealous of my family," Logan replied with practiced contrition. "I know I need to be more sensitive to how others might misinterpret my behavior."
The carefully phrased non-apology raised red flags for Dr. Bennett, who noted increasing concerns in Logan's file.
Meanwhile, school security cameras captured worrying behaviors: Logan stalking Aaliyah from a distance, vandalizing her locker when he thought no one was watching, researching her daily routines with obsessive detail. Dexter, who had been granted limited access to school servers as part of the new security protocols, discovered Logan accessing restricted areas using credentials stolen from a sympathetic administrator. Most alarming, Logan's internet history revealed searches about homemade weapons, revenge tactics, and methods to disable home security systems.
When the counselor attempted to address these red flags with Logan's mother, now managing the household alone, she remained in denial.
"He's just processing trauma from his father's political persecution," Mrs. Hastings insisted, dismissing the school's concerns. "These allegations against my husband are politically motivated, and Logan is collateral damage."
Her enabling response, prioritizing family image over addressing Logan's dangerous trajectory, removed the last potential intervention that might have prevented escalation.
Concerned about the mounting warning signs, Detective Ross arranged an intervention with Logan, his mother, and a juvenile crisis counselor. The session quickly derailed as Mrs. Hastings deflected responsibility and Logan performed expected contrition without sincerity.
"I understand my actions were wrong," he recited with practiced precision. "I'm committed to making amends."
After the meeting, Ross warned the Carters: "He's showing classic indicators of escalating threat: perceived injustice, obsessive focus, preparation behaviors. The system still wants to give him chances because of his background, but my professional assessment is he's becoming more dangerous, not less."