“You don’t know what you’ve released,” Cole said, stepping into the room.

“You’ve destroyed thirty years of operational networks.”

“No,” I said.

“I destroyed your shell companies.”

“I destroyed the bank accounts in Nicosia.”

Vance remained behind his desk, his hands still flat on the wood.

He looked like a man who had finally seen a ghost he had been waiting for.

“General,” Cole said, turning to Albright.

“This is a personal vendetta.”

“My wife is unstable.”

“She has been since our son died.”

The mention of Leo made my chest tighten, but I did not blink.

“Do not use him, Cole,” I said.

“Not today.”

“Not ever again.”

Albright raised his hand to silence Cole.

“The Chairman was very clear, Colonel,” Albright said.

“The Senate committee has the bank routing numbers.”

“They have the shipping logs from the port of Aqaba.”

“The political cover you thought you had is gone.”

“The Senator from Virginia has already withdrawn his support for your promotion.”

Cole’s mouth opened slightly, but no sound came out.

His eyes darted to Cross, then back to the floor.