Chapter 13 - Evelyn Tries To Storm The Pentagon Annex
By noon, news of the raid on Ethan’s logistics division had reached the base social network like a wildfire.
Evelyn Hawthorne drove her Mercedes directly to the Pentagon Annex building in Arlington, determined to fix the situation herself.
She marched up the concrete steps of the secure facility, her designer heels clicking loudly against the stone.
She bypassed the visitor sign-in desk, attempting to walk straight toward the security turnstiles leading to the oversight offices.
Two armed federal guards stepped directly into her path, their hands resting on their holstered sidearms.
“Ma’am, step back behind the blue line immediately,” the lead guard ordered sternly.
“I need to see Mara Vance right now!” Evelyn demanded, her voice echoing off the glass walls of the lobby.
“I am her mother-in-law, and this is a private family matter that needs to be settled immediately!”
The guard didn't budge an inch; his face remained completely stoic under his peaked cap.
“Inspector General Vance does not have a mother-in-law on her authorized visitor list, Ma’am,” the guard stated.
“Furthermore, this facility is under Threat Condition Bravo. If you do not step back, you will be detained for trespassing.”
Evelyn gasped, her face twisting into an expression of pure, unadulterated outrage.
“Do you know who I am?” Evelyn shouted, drawing the attention of dozens of civilian employees walking through the lobby.
“I am Evelyn Hawthorne! My husband was a Colonel! My son is a Captain!”
The guard pulled a handheld radio from his belt, clicking the mic button calmly.
“Dispatch, this is Gate Three. I have a civilian female refusing to clear the lobby. Requesting a transport unit for processing.”
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Evelyn’s eyes went wide as two more armed officers stepped out of the side security room, handcuffs gleaming on their belts.
She took three steps backward, nearly tripping over her own heels as she scrambled out the glass doors into the parking lot.
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