Death Was Too Easy by Erin Wade

Author:Erin Wade [Wade, Erin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-05-07T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Mandy Squeezed her mother’s arm as their plane made the approach to land at Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC.

Four secret service agents met them as they walked through the gate into the airport. They ushered the pair to a waiting limousine and stowed their luggage in the trunk.

“I am Secret Service Agent Jamie Harris,” a female agent introduced herself as she settled into the limo seat across from Judith. “It is a pleasure to meet you both.

“We will take you to your hotel so you can rest until dinner. We will return for you at seven. I will come to your room and escort you down to the car.”

“Oh, you don’t have to bother,” Judith smiled.

“It is no bother,” Agent Harris grinned. “It is a necessity. Judge, you are being considered for the highest court in the land. Your safety is of the utmost importance. Two agents will be outside your room at all times.”

“Oh,” Judith softly responded.

Mandy smiled. She had never seen her mother speechless. It was all a bit overwhelming.

“Do you have any questions?” Agent Harris asked.

“Can you give us detailed information on the schedule for this evening?” Mandy replied.

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The expertly trained wait staff served dinner in the Great Hall of the Supreme Court. Mandy and Judith had visited the Supreme Court building several times during Mandy’s law school days, and Judith had argued two cases in front of the justices. They were familiar with the rooms of the building that were open to the public but were never privileged to the internal rooms that were the judges’ chambers.

The awe-inspiring monument was made almost entirely of marble. Both Mandy and Judith held a reverence for the Supreme Court architecture and the history of the court itself.

Several other judges considered for the open court position were present. Judith knew and admired most of them. Everyone stood at attention as the justices paraded into the room.

As the last justice took her seat, Mandy couldn’t help but utter her thoughts to her mother. “If death had a funeral, this is what it would look like,” the younger attorney muttered.

Judith teetered between admonishing her daughter and laughing out loud. She mustered her most severe scowl and turned to face Mandy who apologetically smiled.

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“I could have pinched off your head,” Judith laughed as they tumbled into their room, laughing.

“Oh, Mom, everyone was so old and so somber,” Mandy giggled as she kicked off her shoes. “I just can’t see you being as solemn.”

“I probably wouldn’t be at a dinner,” Judith said, “but I would be dead serious about any case I heard.”

“You always have been,” Mandy hugged her.

Judith’s phone rang and Brett Claymore’s rugged face appeared on her screen. “Uncle Brett,” Mandy raised her eyebrows and grinned. “I will shower while you talk with him.”

Brett was delighted to reach the woman that constantly filled his thoughts. They talked for a long time. She shared Mandy’s observation about the ages of the justices and Brett laughed out loud.

He told her about Steven Baker and his move to Austin.

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