Chapter 6 - Analyzing a blood-stained military pilot wing insignia patch that holds the shocking key to unmasking an entire corruption ring inside headquarters.
Catherine turned her attention back to the primary piece of physical evidence resting securely inside an evidence containment bag.
It was the torn gold pilot wing insignia patch Maya had managed to rip from Dustin's jacket during the violent struggle.
"Look closely at the serial engraving on the back of the wing pins, Maya," Catherine instructed, holding the bag closer.
Maya squinted through her swollen eyes, noticing a microscopic laser-etched serial code near the fastening clasp.
"That serial number belongs to the elite Black-Ops reconnaissance squadron stationed at the underground Nevada testing facility," Maya realized.
"Dustin wasn't just flying routine air patrols; he was smuggling black-market weapons under classified operational cover," Catherine confirmed.
The gold epaulets on Catherine's uniform caught the dim light as she realized the conspiracy went far deeper than a single rogue pilot.
An entire echelon of senior officers had been facilitating Dustin's illicit operations in exchange for offshore kickbacks.
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"We are going to dismantle their entire syndicate from the top down before the sun rises," Catherine promised her daughter.
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