Chapter 12 - Interrogating A Compromised Operant Connected To The SEAL
We tracked the compromised data ping straight to a corrupt logistics officer hiding in the base supply warehouse.
Two military police officers hauled the trembling lieutenant into my bunker interrogation room shortly before midnight.
He slammed his hands onto the metal table, sweating profusely under the harsh overhead fluorescent lighting.
“I demand to speak with my legal counsel! You can’t detain an active-duty officer without formal charges!” he protested loudly.
I tossed a printed copy of his offshore bank statement onto the table right in front of his shaking fingers.
“You sold our midnight boarding coordinates to the smuggling syndicate for fifty thousand dollars in crypto,” I stated calmly.
The lieutenant swallowed hard, his defiant facade crumbling instantly as he stared at the undeniable transaction ledger.
“They... they threatened my family! I didn't have a choice!” he lied, his voice cracking with rising hysteria.
“People who threaten operators don’t scare me, Lieutenant, and they certainly don't excuse treason,” I warned coldly.
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“Give me the exact secure comms frequency they use to coordinate drop-offs, and maybe you’ll keep your rank.”
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