The strongest version of this narrative centers on survivor agency and institutional accountability. Nicky’s decision to speak out, despite the risks, underscores the power of collective testimony in challenging systemic impunity. The DOJ’s response, while procedurally sound, risks reinforcing perceptions of bureaucratic evasion—especially when survivors frame their demands as moral imperatives rather than legal technicalities. The tension here is not just about files but about whose voices shap...