The crates contained a private gem collection bound for the state museum. The collector and museum had agreed to transport it discreetly to avoid media attention. Only a handful of people knew the details, and Alvarez was one of them.
He’d leaked the route for cash, tipping off thieves to intercept the haul and pin the crime on Dan. “Easy blame,” one detective said. “The new guy takes the fall.” Dan just nodded slowly, anger giving way to exhaustion. At least now, the truth was out.