Chapter 9 - General Sterling Faces A Devastating Choice Between Family And Duty
General Sterling sat in his private study at Fort McNair, staring at an official Department of Defense investigative order.
The document detailed Eleanor Sterling’s treasonous financial ties to foreign adversaries hiding behind domestic political campaigns.
His nephew was married into the Sterling family, linking his own bloodline to the corrupt empire he had sworn to dismantle.
“Family loyalty versus constitutional duty,” Sterling muttered to himself, pouring a finger of aged bourbon into a heavy crystal glass.
His secure military telephone buzzed on the mahogany desk, flashing an incoming encrypted satellite call from Major Bishop.
Sterling picked up the receiver, pressing it firmly to his ear with the practiced discipline of a lifelong military leader.
“General, the Vanguard network is green across all sectors. We are ready to execute the takedown,” Bishop’s voice reported.
“Hold your positions until the federal warrants are signed by the attorney general,” Sterling commanded authoritatively.
“We have reason to believe Eleanor is attempting to flee the country by private jet from Dulles airport tonight,” Bishop warned.
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Sterling stood up from his desk, buttoning his uniform jacket as a wave of grim determination washed over his weathered face.
“Then we move the timeline up. Let’s ground every single private aircraft in the tri-state area immediately.”
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