Chapter 2: The Green Light

Chapter 2: The Green Light
The scanner chimed once.
Access Confirmed.
The military police officer straightened immediately.
He returned my ID with both hands.
"Good evening, Captain."
"My apologies for the interruption."
Before I could answer, the rear admiral reached us.
"Captain Morgan," he said with a courteous nod.
"I understand there was some confusion."
The MP quietly handed him the scanner tablet.
The admiral glanced at the screen.
Then looked directly at Helen.
"Ma'am..."
"Do you understand whom you've just accused?"
Helen laughed nervously.
"She's my daughter-in-law."
"I know exactly who she is."
The admiral's expression never changed.
"No."
"You know who you decided she was."
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"You clearly do not know who she actually is."
The ballroom remained silent.