fine with long separations, but this time Puller had no idea how long he’d be

gone. He didn’t even know if he’d be coming back.

 

He looked down at the email he had received ten minutes ago. It had come from a

two-star he had never met or even heard of. The message had been terse but to

the point: The investigation into allegations regarding the disappearance of

your mother and culpability of your father has been concluded. No further action

will be taken against any party.

 

Against any party.

 

That was telling him that his father was safe. The investigation was over.

 

But that was all bullshit, because there had never really been an investigation.

Nothing had been discovered. The truth was still out there but no one was

looking for it.

 

Well, one person is. Me.

 

He had already written his letter of resignation. He was leaving the Army and

the only career he’d ever known.

 

The United States Army had done something Puller never thought it would do.

 

It let me down.