Nobody spoke for almost a full minute after the funding document hit the table and the silence felt heavier than anything we’d uncovered so far. Because politicians weren’t supposed to appear in stories like this.
Corrupt cops made sense, criminals made sense and traffickers made sense. But not a senator.
I stared at the name while my stomach started twisting around.
“This has to be fake.” I said.
“I don’t think so.” Casey said looking back at the document.
“Then prove it.” Drake said folding his arms.
Casey looked almost excited which honestly worried me. Because Casey only got that look when he was about to disappear into research for twelve straight hours.
“I can do that.” Casey said.
“Then do it.” Blade said standing again.
The next two days became a blur of files, da
