“Remember, I’m a Navy SEAL!” — He Hit Her Once, She Knocked Him Out Before 1,040 Troops
Chapter 11
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After ending the call, Colonel Harrison sat in his office for several minutes, trying to figure out how to handle the situation. He had always prided himself on running a tight ship, but it was becoming clear that serious problems had been festering under his command without his knowledge.A knock on his door interrupted his thoughts. "Enter," he called out.Major Walsh stepped into the office, her expression grim. "Sir, we need to discuss the incident from this morning.""I'm already aware of the broad details, Major. I've just received a briefing from Pentagon intelligence."Major Walsh's eyebrows shot up. "Pentagon intelligence, sir?""The woman who had the confrontation with Staff Sergeant Rodriguez is Agent Sarah Chen from the Defense Intelligence Agency. She's been conducting an undercover investigation into allegations of misconduct among our special operations personnel.""Dear God," Major Walsh whispered. "Sir, do you realize what this means? We've got over a hundred witnesses to a Navy SEAL assaulting a federal investigator. This is going to be a media nightmare."Colonel Harrison nodded grimly. "I'm very much aware of the implications, Major. I need you to compile a list of all personnel who were present during the incident. Agent Chen will be conducting interviews, and we need to be prepared to provide full cooperation."Meanwhile, back in the mess hall area, Tank had managed to corner several of the soldiers who had witnessed the confrontation. Despite Major Walsh's orders about not discussing the incident, Tank was desperate for information about the mysterious woman who had humiliated him so thoroughly."Did any of you recognize her?" he asked a group of junior enlisted personnel. "Had anyone seen her on the base before today?"The soldiers exchanged uncomfortable glances. They had all heard Major Walsh's orders about not discussing the incident, but they also didn't want to directly refuse a request from a staff sergeant—even one whose reputation had just taken a devastating hit."We didn't recognize her, Staff Sergeant," one of the younger soldiers finally answered. "But the way she moved... that wasn't some random civilian. That was serious training."Tank nodded, his suspicions confirmed. "What kind of training do you think? Military? Intelligence?""Had to be something special, Staff Sergeant. I've seen a lot of hand-to-hand combat training, and what she did to you... that was next-level stuff."The comment stung, but Tank forced himself to focus on gathering information rather than nursing his wounded pride. "Did anyone hear what she showed to Major Walsh? Some kind of identification that made the major back down pretty quickly."The soldiers shook their heads: they had all seen Sarah show her credentials to Major Walsh, but none of them had been close enough to see what was in the wallet.Tank's investigation was interrupted by the appearance of First Sergeant William Hayes, a career military man with over 20 years of experience and a reputation for no-nonsense discipline."Staff Sergeant Rodriguez," First Sergeant Hayes said in a voice that immediately commanded attention. "You're to report to Colonel Harrison's office immediately."