The file on Emily stayed opened on the evidence table but my attention kept drifting toward another folder Casey had placed beside it because the red stripe across the front carried only four words.
Asset One. Presumed Deceased.
“I checked it three times.” Casey said looking at me.
“And?” I asked.
“They were never confirmed dead.” He said turning the folder around.
“The records were wrong?” Blade asked.
“I don’t think they were wrong. I think they were changed.” Casey said shaking his head and Drake leaned over the table.
“So someone wanted everyone believing Asset One was gone.” Drake said.
“Exactly.” Casey said.
The room fell quiet while everyone looked at the faded photo clipped inside the file.
The face had been partially obscured and the name had been blacked out. On
