“That isn’t the problem.

The problem is your security clearance.”

“My security clearance?”

“If you go into that courtroom today and cause a disturbance while you’re under a civilian restraining order, your clearance gets suspended immediately,” Holt said.

“That means an administrative discharge before the month is out.”

“Richard embezzled four hundred thousand dollars from Ethan’s trust fund to pay off his own real estate debts,” I said.

“If I don’t walk into that room, they get sole legal custody of him in forty-five minutes.”