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Howard isn’t pleased. But he looks past the mistake. CAPTAIN HOWARD We’re going to pretend like the arrest last night didn’t happen. My JAGs took care of the charges, so stick to your concerns about the operational intelligence. Okay? REECE That’s why I’m here, Captain. Howard and Reece head for the WARCOM building... INT. WARCOM -- PILLAR’S OFFICE -- DAY Reece and Captain Howard wait in an office with large windows that overlook the base and the ocean beyond it. ADMIRAL PILLAR enters. The slight Naval man carries far more authority when he’s the only top brass in a room. Reece stands at attention. Pillar offers a paternal hand shake. ADMIRAL PILLAR I’m sorry for your losses-- (corrects himself)
For our losses, Commander. And I’m sorry to pull you away from Lauren and Lucy during a difficult time. REECE Thank you, sir. They understand. ADMIRAL PILLAR (grabs his operation file) Take a seat. I’ve debriefed
Commander Cox, but I still can’t make any damn sense of this mess. Reece starts in. Practiced, if not a bit manic. REECE
Sir, I believe this was a targeted attack on Alpha Platoon. My troop destroyed Kahani’s lab outside of Douma in 2018, killing four of his Quds Force commanders in the raid. Someone - likely Kahani himself - planted false intel to draw us in. ADMIRAL PILLAR Son, that’s the part we all agree on. SDF was a soft mark and we took the bait. (MORE)
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