For a long moment there was only the hiss of an open line. "I’d heard that you’re a regular barracks-room lawyer." Not the phrase Tom would have chosen, but he knew an illegal order when given one. He also knew his career was over if Lessem didn’t back down. Hell, it was probably over even if Lessem did back down. They both knew what had happened, and Lessem wouldn’t forget that Tom could bring it up again.