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Chapter 6 - The Recorded Confession

"Save your arguments for the court-martial," Evelyn said smoothly, tapping the screen on her phone.

An audio recording began playing loudly through the cafeteria's silent air:

"Make sure that plainclothes inspector doesn't get anywhere near the logistics office today, Rourke. Shove her out of the command wing if you have to. If she gets a look at the physical ledgers, we're both going to Leavenworth."

Miller froze, his eyes widening in total despair. The voice on the recording was undeniably his own, captured by a micro-receiver Evelyn had placed on the logistics office door earlier that morning.

"You knew..." Miller whispered, realizing he had walked directly into a meticulously planned trap.

"I always know," Evelyn replied quietly. "And you gave me all the physical evidence I needed the moment your Sergeant laid hands on me to keep me out of the wing."

Admiral Vance turned to the Military Police officers standing at the cafeteria entrance.

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"MPs, arrest both of them," the Admiral ordered coldly.

👉 How did Rourke react when the cuffs were snapped onto his wrists?

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