Agent Smith convincing Captain Freedom that Stealth’s a murderer

“There’s a good chance he won’t make it,” said Smith. “You’ll forgive me for saying so, captain, but either way this means you’re in charge.”
“I’m aware of that, sir.” Freedom took in a slow breath of his own. “Do we have any idea why she did it?”
“If I had to guess … I don’t know, maybe she was angry we were going to be keeping Dr. Morris and the Cerberus suit here at Krypton. Maybe she thought she could kill him and they could all slip away in the confusion.” He shrugged. “I don’t know, does that even sound plausible to you?”
“More than plausible,” said the huge officer. His face twisted into a scowl. “She’s in custody?”

Excerpt From Ex-Patriots, pg 397
Peter Clines
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