Captain Morales unclipped a silver pen from her uniform pocket and clicked it once.

“On October fifth, a drafted letter claiming Captain Miller was seriously behind on her debts was delivered to administrative officers on base,” Morales said.

Richard kept his hands flat on the table.

“That letter was meant to damage her standing with the major promotion board that meets next month,” Morales said.

“It was a question about outstanding family obligations,” Richard said.

“It was a forged document signed with the name of a creditor who doesn’t exist,” Morales said, her voice staying calm and analytical.