Chapter 8 - Lieutenant Torres Finds Her Voice And Speaks Up
From the front row of tables, Lieutenant Torres took a half-step forward, raising her hand respectfully.
“Permission to speak, General,” she requested, her voice steady and clear despite the overwhelming tension.
I turned my head slightly, looking toward the young female officer who had tried to stop Hale earlier.
“Granted, Lieutenant. What do you have to say?” I asked, signaling her to continue.
“Major Hale routinely uses his rank to belittle junior staff and civilian contractors behind closed doors, ma’am,” Torres reported.
A collective murmur rippled through the surrounding tables as other officers nodded in quiet, hesitant agreement.
Hale’s head snapped up, glaring daggers of pure venom at the brave lieutenant who had just exposed his reign.
“That is an absolute lie! She’s just trying to cover for her own insubordination!” Hale snarled viciously.
“Watch your tone, Major, before I add additional charges of conduct unbecoming to your growing list,” I warned.
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Lieutenant Torres stood tall, proving that true courage belonged to the young officer rather than the decorated major.
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