Chapter 8 - The Anonymous Witness Steps Forward
The anonymous source finally contacted Sarah directly.
Staff Sergeant Maya Brooks.
She worked in logistics.
Maya had access to receiving records and noticed delivery weights did
not match invoices.
She began saving copies.
Major Collins discovered it.
He threatened her next promotion.
Maya stopped reporting through the chain of command.
Instead, she watched.
She saw Ryan’s statement disappear.
She saw Linda reassigned after her injury.
She saw Miller humiliate Linda in the cafeteria.
Then she sent Sarah the camera warning.
“Why didn’t you identify yourself sooner?” Sarah asked.
Maya looked ashamed.
“Because I have two kids and eighteen months until retirement
eligibility.”
Sarah did not judge her.
Fear was exactly what retaliation created.
Maya handed over a flash drive.
It contained invoice copies, receiving logs, and an audio recording.
Major Collins’s voice was clear.
“General wants the numbers clean before inspection.”
Another voice asked:
“What about Linda?”
Collins answered:
“Make her look unreliable.”
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Sarah listened twice.
The case had changed again.
