“I suspect they are,” Captain Holt said.

“But a formal civilian complaint against an officer sets off an immediate administrative inquiry by regional command.”

“What does an administrative inquiry mean for my court date?” I asked.

“It means an automatic hold on your military status,” Captain Holt said.

“Your emergency leave authorization for the custody hearing gets suspended until the inquiry is cleared.”

“How long will the inquiry take?” I asked, reaching down to cinch my watch strap tight against my wrist.

“A standard review runs three weeks,” Captain Holt said.