“That gives us legal authority.” Casey said looking relieved.
“It also keeps everyone accountable.” Wayne nodded.
Drake quietly rested a hand on the back of my chair.
“That’s how it should be.” Drake said.
The next several hours passed preparing rather than speculating.
Casey carefully scanned every recovered document connected to Alaska before making multiple encrypted backups.
Nothing would travel without copies and nothing would exist in only one place again.
Wayne coordinated with federal contacts already stationed in Alaska and requested access to archived records connected to the shipping manifest.
Blade reviewed travel arrangements while making sure everyone understood that this investigation would remain focused on evidence and survivors.
By early afternoon the cl
