Chapter 17 - The Swiss Connection
I walked into my executive office, slamming the door shut as I sat down behind my desk to review the JAG report.
The digital files on the screen revealed a terrifying ten-year trail of systemic embezzlement, black-market sales, and forged supply invoices.
Pike had been systematically replacing high-grade surgical equipment in our military hospitals with cheap, dangerous knockoff products.
The balloon catheter I had used to save young Lucas's life three days ago was one of the few high-grade medical devices left in our bay.
If I had used one of Pike's cheap counterfeit catheters, the line would have ruptured inside the boy's artery, killing him instantly.
My blood ran cold as I realized how many soldiers might have died in other military facilities due to Pike's greed.
I picked up my secure phone line, dialing General Vance's private office at the Pentagon directly.
"Vance here," the general answered on the second ring.
"Marcus, it's Grace," I said, my voice dripping with icy intensity. "Have you seen the JAG inventory report from Pike's office?"
"I'm reading it right now, Grace," Vance replied, his voice heavy with profound rage. "Federal agents are raiding three medical supply warehouses in Maryland as we speak."
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"This goes far beyond Warren Pike, Grace... he was just a middleman for a larger syndicate operating inside the Defense Health Agency."
"And they know that you just uncovered their entire operation."
