Chapter 2 - Uncovering a terrifying military conspiracy hidden behind a torn pilot insignia patch as an elite officer mother hunts down a traitorous soldier right now tonight.
General Catherine Vance stood rigidly beside the sterile hospital bed, her crisp white military dress uniform gleaming under the harsh fluorescent lights.
The rhythmic beeping of the heart monitor filled the dimly lit room, echoing the steady rise of cold fury in her veins.
Maya clutched her mother's gloved hand tightly, the nasal oxygen cannula hissing softly as she fought to steady her breathing.
"It wasn't a stranger, Mom," Maya whispered, her bruised face wincing in pain as the heavy memories flooded back.
Catherine's gold epaulets trembled slightly as her jaw clenched with a terrifying, calculated resolve that brooked no mercy.
"He knew your name, and where to find me," Maya added faintly, her tear-streaked eyes reflecting absolute terror.
Catherine pulled out her encrypted smartphone with military precision, her fingers flying across the screen to activate an immediate priority directive.
"Find Dustin before he disappears," Catherine ordered into the secure line, her voice dropping into a deadly, authoritative register.
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The small American flag resting quietly in the corner of the room stood as a silent witness to a mother's vengeance.
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