Code Name Camelot (Noah Wolf, #1)

by David Archer

stared at him, and tried to figure out what was going on. I said, ‘Lieutenant, we can't be doing this.’ “He acted like I hadn't said anything of importance. ‘And why not, Sergeant?’ he asked. ‘Do you see anyone else around here, to make any objections? How I run my unit is up to me, and this looked to me like an opportunity to let my men get some much-needed R&R. There's one left, are you going to take advantage?’ “I looked down at the girl that was being held by both arms, and I could see the look in her eyes, pleading with me to do something to save her life. I turned back to the lieutenant. “ ‘No, sir,’ I said. ‘I can't be a participant—’ but he cut me off. He held up a hand to stop me, then called out, ‘Anyone else?’ When no one answered, he looked back at me, shrugged his shoulders, and then shot the girl through the head.” “Wait a minute!” Mathers said. “You're saying your platoon leader actually murdered this girl, right in front of your eyes. Is that what you're telling me?” Noah looked at her, one eyebrow lifted. “I thought you said you read my interrogation report? That would've been in it.” Mathers nodded slowly. “Go on,” she said. “Well, I stepped back, because I was startled at what just happened. The guys who had been holding the girl, they jumped back, wiping off the blood that splattered them, and I stared at them all. “ ‘Have you guys gone nuts?’ I asked. ‘Are you all crazy?’ “Lieutenant Gibson turned around and grabbed me by the front of my shirt, and pul...