THE COLONEL THEY INSULTED… WASN’T WHO THEY THOUGHT

An American Military Drama — Betrayal, Corruption, Hidden Authority, and Justice

CHAPTER 1 — THE WOMAN IN THE WHITE UNIFORM

The first insult echoed across Hangar 12 before anyone understood what had started the argument.

“WHO THE HELL AUTHORIZED YOU TO WALK IN HERE?”

Sergeant Daniel Walker stood in the middle of the enormous military aircraft hangar, his face flushed with anger. His right hand was raised, pointing directly at the woman standing less than six feet away.

She wore a spotless white Air Force uniform. Her silver insignia caught the overhead lights, and her nameplate read COL HAYES.

She did not step backward.

She did not raise her voice.

She simply looked at him.

“Lower your voice, Sergeant.”

Walker laughed sharply.

“Excuse me?”

“You heard me.”

Several airmen working near a parked transport aircraft stopped what they were doing. A mechanic lowered the tool in his hand. Two officers standing beside a maintenance cart exchanged uncomfortable glances.

Nobody wanted to get involved.

Walker took another step forward.

“You don't get to walk into my hangar and start giving orders. I don't care what uniform you're wearing.”

Colonel Rebecca Hayes studied him for a moment.

Then she glanced toward the aircraft behind him.

“I didn't come here to give you orders, Sergeant. I came here to inspect this facility.”

Walker scoffed.

“Inspect it? You?”

“Yes.”

“Do you even know what you're looking at?”