His deep voice filled the small office, steady and entirely without warmth.

“Present in Room 104 of the Atlanta Airport Liaison Office are General Arthur Vance; Lieutenant Colonel Sarah Miller, Inspector General Evaluator; Shore Patrol Officer Raymond Knox; Corporal Mason Reid; Lance Corporal Evan Carter; and the civilian witness, Mrs.

Clara Higgins.”

General Vance took my paper travel orders out of the side pocket of his folder and held them up under the harsh fluorescent light.

“Lance Corporal Carter,” General Vance said, “take a look at this document.”