An hour later, the chief financial auditor arrived at Maya's main office.
He carried a heavy black leather briefcase filled with original financial records.
He placed the heavy case onto her desk and unlocked the brass catches.
Auditor Reed: These documents show extensive missing funds, Commander.
Maya: Where was the majority of this money being sent regularly?
Auditor Reed: To a private offshore bank account under Miller's name.
Maya scanned the printed columns of numbers with a sharp critical eye.
Over two hundred thousand dollars had been stolen over twelve short months.
The recruits had been given small food portions because of this theft.
Maya: This is a severe criminal offense against the entire military.
Auditor Reed: He had help from someone higher up in command.
Maya looked up from the paper with a sudden sharp intake of air.
Maya: Do you have a specific name listed in those records?
Auditor Reed: The final approval signature belongs to Colonel Vance's deputy.
Maya leaned back in her high leather chair and thought deeply about this.
The plot was far larger than a single arrogant sergeant in a mess hall.
A corrupt network of senior officers was operating inside the base walls.
Maya: Keep this information completely confidential between us for now.
Auditor Reed: Understood, Commander, I will lock these files away.
Maya stood up and put on her service hat with steady resolve.
She needed to confront the deputy officer before he could flee the base.
She walked briskly down the long hallway toward the main command center.
Her boots clicked loudly against the polished floor with every determined step.
Soldiers passed her in the hall and saluted her with genuine new respect.
She acknowledged them with a brief nod as she kept moving forward fast.
She reached the double doors of the deputy commander's private office.
She pushed the doors open without waiting to knock on the wood.
Deputy Colonel Harris jumped up from his desk in sudden violent panic.
Deputy Harris: Commander Maya, you cannot enter my office without permission.
Maya: Your illegal financial network has been fully uncovered today, Harris.