She Didn't Need Him to Fight Her Battles — But She Needed Everyone to Hear the Truth
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Chapter 13 / 15
Chapter 13 - The Collapse
By morning, it was everywhere. Miller arrested. Two contractors detained. The chain of command reviewing dozens of cases. Maddox — in protective custody — was cooperating fully. He'd decided: protecting his son meant taking down the people threatening him.
The platoon stood in formation. The first sergeant called attention.
Angela walked to the front. She looked at her soldiers — the ones who had laughed, the ones who had doubted, the ones who had stayed silent.
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"I'm not here because of my grandfather," she said. "I'm here because I earned my commission. And I'm here to lead you. Respect isn't inherited. It's given. And I intend to earn every bit of yours."
Slowly, one by one, they nodded.
