My mother-in-law shaved my head while I slept on the very night the United States Army promoted me into one of the most important commands of my career.

But I saw it.

So did Sarah.

In the office, we found the locked file cabinet empty. Ryan claimed he had lost the key. A deputy noted it. Sarah requested preservation. Ryan scoffed.

Then a noise came from the hallway.

A small beep.

Everyone froze.

The deputy turned toward the linen closet.

Another beep.

Sarah whispered, “What is that?”

Ryan moved too fast.