Six months later, Emma stood in another formal ballroom.<\/p>\n
Same white uniform.<\/p>\n
Same calm expression.<\/p>\n
But this time, she was not there to expose a scandal.<\/p>\n
She was there to receive a promotion.<\/p>\n
The investigation had confirmed the forged approvals and illegal transfers.<\/p>\n
Several contracts were canceled.<\/p>\n
Much of the money was recovered.<\/p>\n
Claire was permanently removed from every position connected to the naval foundation.<\/p>\n
Admiral Hayes personally presented Emma with her new insignia.<\/p>\n
Before the ceremony, he looked at her.<\/p>\n
You could have walked away.<\/p>\n
Emma answered.<\/p>\n
Then the people who buried the report would have won.<\/p>\n
Robert nodded.<\/p>\n
Fair enough.<\/p>\n
When Emma stepped forward, the room stood and applauded.<\/p>\n
Months earlier, many of the same people had watched her confront the admiral and wondered whether she had gone too far.<\/p>\n
Now they knew the truth.<\/p>\n
She had not disrupted the gala.<\/p>\n
She had protected the institution everyone else claimed to serve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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