Chapter 9 - The Interference
Zoe's transfer orders were suddenly urgent. Immediate departure. Bethany raced to the transport terminal.
"I can't delay it," the personnel officer said. "Orders came from above my authority."
"Who signed them?"
"Redacted. Just 'approved by direction of the commander.'"
Bethany called the Wing Commander. His line was busy. Then — disconnected.
She found Zoe sitting on her duffel bag, watching the plane load.
"They won't let me stay," Zoe said.
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"Then I'm going with you to the tarmac." Bethany pulled out her phone. Recorded the announcement. Recorded the officer refusing to delay. Sent it — live — to the Wing Commander's personal line.
Ten minutes later, the order was rescinded. The officer who'd pushed it was reassigned. Zoe stayed. But the message was clear — they were watching everything.
