The other read DELETE.
Russell looked at me.
“Once law enforcement arrives, the choice will no longer be ours.”
I stared at him.
“You want me to decide?”
“Yes.”
Hayes stepped forward.
“Delete it.”
Claire said, “No.”
Daniel looked at her.
“You want it released?”
“My mother died because people spent years protecting secrets.”
Hayes shook his head.
“You’re emotional.”
She turned
on him.
“And you shot at my mother.”
I stared at the glowing buttons.
Release.
Delete.
Both terrified me.
Then I noticed a third option.
ARCHIVE SEALED — TRANSFER TO FEDERAL CUSTODY.
“What’s that?”
Margaret smiled slightly.
