"Then why was he blamed?"
"Because someone needed a scapegoat."
Daniel looked at the documents.
"Who?"
Evelyn shook her head.
"Not here."
"Why not?"
"Because we are being watched."
Daniel looked at the man near reception again.
The man had moved closer.
Evelyn whispered,
"Don't react."
Daniel nodded.
The man approached.
"Captain Reed."
Daniel looked up.
"Yes?"
"We need to speak with you."
"About?"
The man glanced at Evelyn.
"Your meeting."
Daniel's expression hardened.
"It's private."
"Not anymore."
Evelyn stood.
"Who are you?"
The man looked at her.
"You know."
"I want your name."
He didn't answer.
Daniel stood beside her.
"You heard her."
The man looked at Daniel.
"Captain, you should come with us."
Daniel didn't move.
"No."
The man's expression changed.
"This isn't a request."
Evelyn reached into her bag.
Daniel immediately stopped her.
"Don't."
She looked at him.
Then smiled.
"I know what I'm doing."
She removed a phone.
She pressed one button.
The phone rang.
Someone answered.
Evelyn spoke calmly.
"Begin."
The man near the table froze.
Daniel looked at her.
"What did you just do?"
"Nothing dramatic."
She smiled.
"Just made sure the truth is no longer in one place."
The man stepped forward.
Evelyn continued.
"I sent copies to six journalists."
The man's face changed.
"Three attorneys."
Daniel stared.
"And two international organizations."
She looked at him.
"So if anything happens to me..."
She paused.
"The files go public."
The man backed away.
Daniel understood.
She had planned everything.
The cash on the table had not been random either.
Evelyn opened another folder.
Inside were several bundles of money.
Daniel stared.
"What's that?"
"Proof."
"Of what?"
"Payments."
She pointed to the first bundle.
"Your father's operation."
Then the second.
"His commander."
Then the third.
"The people who ordered the cover-up."
Daniel stared at the money.
"This is marked."
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Because it was seized."
"From where?"
"Your father's safe."
Daniel looked at her.
"My father had a safe?"
"Yes."
"Where?"
"He left it to you."
Daniel's voice became quiet.
"Why didn't I know?"
"Because you were never supposed to."
The man in the dark suit walked away.
Daniel watched him.
"Who was he?"
"Someone who knows the story is about to become public."
Daniel looked at the cash.
"How did you get all this?"
Evelyn sat down.
"Your father trusted me."
"Why?"
"Because I never sold him."
Daniel stared.
"What do you mean?"
"He was offered money."
"To keep quiet."
"Yes."
"How much?"
Evelyn smiled sadly.
"Enough to change anyone's life."
"Did he take it?"
"No."
"Why?"
"He said one thing."
"What?"
"He said, 'If I take their money, my son will inherit their lie.'"
Daniel's eyes filled with tears.
He looked down.
"My father..."
"He loved you."
Daniel shook his head.
"He never told me."