Back at Nina’s apartment, her phone rang. Advocate Raman again. “We hear you have been accessing internal training materials,” she said smoothly. “Those are not for public use. We would hate for this to become an ethics matter for your network.” Nina gripped the phone. They knew about the drive already.
“How did you—” Nina started. Raman interrupted gently. “We monitor access patterns. Old staff accounts draw attention. Be careful who you work with, Ms. Jackson. Some people carry grudges that cloud judgment.” The line about grudges was for Jessa. Nina hung up, pulse racing. The net was tightening.