“His clearance got flagged,” Beck murmured. “A colonel with twenty-two years of service. Flagged and pulled in for questioning just for attempting to access a file.”

Nobody answered him. The word just sat there in the bedroom, turning over in all of their heads.

“A cover-up that higher-ups are still actively protecting ten years later. Whatever Kessler was involved in, it didn't end when he died.” Jared muttered, leaning back against the headboard. His face was a mask of ...