“He tried to frame you for a federal crime, Colonel.”

“He ruined himself,” Richard said.

“He did it the minute he decided his money made him invisible.

I don’t need five minutes in a room with him.”

“It’d be completely off the record,” Michael said gently.

“My record’s clean,” Richard said.

“I’m keeping it clean.”

Michael slipped the keys back into his pocket and let out a short, quiet breath.