Chapter 11 - THE GENERAL STRIKES BACKBy morning, Sophia had been removed from the evaluation.
The order came from Voss.
Official reason:
Conflict of interest.
Unauthorized investigative activity.
Potential procedural misconduct.
Sophia read the memorandum twice.
Then laughed quietly.
James did not.
“He’s shutting you down.”
“No.”
Sophia folded the paper.
“He’s showing me where he’s vulnerable.”
Outside headquarters, military police vehicles arrived.
Vanessa was escorted from her office.
Rachel watched from the corridor.
“What are they charging her with?”
James read the notification.
“Unauthorized access to classified procurement records.”
Sophia’s expression hardened.
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Voss was moving faster than expected.
And Vanessa had just become his first target.
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Chapter 12 - THE SOLDIERS WHO FINALLY SPOKESomething unexpected happened after Vanessa’s detention.
Chapter 13 - LINDA’S HUSBAND KNEW TOO MUCHLinda’s husband, Thomas Mercer, had spent nineteen years working construction on military installations.
Chapter 14 - THE NIGHT BEFORE THE HEARINGVoss summoned Sophia privately.
Chapter 15 - THE HEARING THAT SHOOK FORT LIBERTYThe preliminary command hearing began at nine.
Chapter 16 - WHEN POWER LOST ITS UNIFORMThe investigation expanded beyond Fort Liberty.
Chapter 17 - THE APOLOGY WITHOUT AN AUDIENCEVanessa returned to the cafeteria after closing.
