Chapter 4 - The Paper Trail
Admiral Vance turned to Dr. Reed, his expression softening into deep respect despite the tense atmosphere.
"Dr. Reed, my deepest apologies for this disgraceful display," Admiral Vance said firmly. "Are you uninjured?"
"I'm fine, Admiral," Evelyn replied, wiping a trace of coffee from her cuff. "However, Sergeant Rourke’s physical aggression only confirms the behavioral red flags raised in my initial audit."
She gestured toward a table in the corner where her leather briefcase sat open.
"Over the past six months, over $4.2 million in high-grade tactical communications equipment disappeared from the Quantico supply depot," Evelyn explained, her voice carrying across the silent cafeteria. "The release manifests were signed using Sergeant Rourke's administrative credentials and approved by Captain Miller."
Captain Miller’s face went pale. "That's impossible! Those files are classified!"
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"Nothing in this building is classified from my office, Captain," Evelyn answered calmly.
👉 How had Rourke and Miller managed to bypass the automated Pentagon logistics checks?
