"How long ago?" I demand furiously, trying not to let my anger override my need for answers. If I wasn't desperate for the answer I'd kill this guy where he stands. He let my wife's abductor take her out of the sector. He saw Grayson's car, thought it was Taran's bodyguard driving and waved them through without a pause.

"Twenty minutes, Commander. We realized our mistake as soon as lieutenant Truss alerted the checkpoints to the security breach."

This is my fault. I ...