Everything inside me went cold.

Julian’s company.

PART 8 — THIS WAS NOT MY INVESTIGATION

I want that very clear.

I did not discover the problem because I was angry at Julian.

I did not open military databases after the divorce.

I did not order anyone to investigate him.

A routine review connected to contracting and transportation support had flagged anomalies.

One vendor submission contained an official-looking endorsement bearing my name.

Another contained language suggesting my office had validated certain capabilities.