Chapter 5 - Confronting high ranking military commanders who attempted to cover up a rogue pilot violent rampage to protect institutional reputation at all costs right now.
A secure encrypted call buzzed on Catherine's phone, displaying the red-crest insignia of the Pentagon Joint Chiefs of Staff.
"General Vance, we advise you to step back from this manhunt and let civilian law enforcement handle your family matter," the voice ordered.
Catherine let out a cold, humorless laugh that echoed off the sterile white walls of the hospital recovery room.
"You want me to stand down while the man who tried to murder my daughter flees with classified state secrets?" Catherine snapped back.
"The Air Force cannot afford a public scandal right before the congressional budget hearings next week, Catherine," the commander warned.
"My daughter's blood is on that uniform, and no amount of congressional budget restructuring will save Dustin from me," Catherine rebuked.
She abruptly ended the transmission, tossing the smartphone onto the bedside table with enough force to rattle the metal frame.
Maya reached out, her blood-stained hand brushing against Catherine's crisp white sleeve in a silent gesture of solidarity.
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"Don't let them protect him, Mom... make him pay for what he did," Maya pleaded with fierce, unyielding determination.
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