The following day, the command suspended Chloe from duty and revoked all her access. The military Inspector General's office opened a formal case, and the state board of nursing launched its own investigation.
Arthur was investigated too.
Vehicle dispatch records proved that he had used his position to secure a base vehicle for a retired military dog and had bypassed normal approval channels to contact the military veterinary center.
He was disciplined. He offered no defense.
Three months later, Chloe faced a court-martial.
The proceedings did not portray her as a nurse who had made a momentary mistake.
Access logs proved she had viewed protected medical records without authorization. Security footage and call-button data showed she knowingly ignored a patient pleading for help. The
