Chapter 20 - General Sterling Confronts His Past Before Disappearing Into Shadows
General Sterling stood at the edge of Arlington National Cemetery, looking out over rows of white marble crosses gleaming in the sun.
He removed his civilian cap, standing in respectful silence for the fallen comrades who never lived to see this day of reckoning.
He had closed the chapter on his military career, his public testimony serving as his final final act of service to his country.
A black sedan pulled up quietly along the gravel path, and Major Bishop stepped out, walking over to hand him a clean passport.
“Your new documentation is ready, General. No tracking numbers, no digital footprint,” Bishop reported quietly.
“Where to, Major?” Sterling asked, sliding the passport into his coat pocket.
“Wherever you want, sir. The shadows are wide open for men like us,” Bishop replied with a respectful nod.
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Sterling turned back for one last look at the Capitol dome rising proudly against the American sky before climbing into the vehicle.
The car glided away down the tree-lined road, disappearing into the quiet, timeless rhythm of the great American landscape.
