Situation Room by J.A. Armstrong

Author:J.A. Armstrong
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Bumbling Bard Creations
Published: 2019-05-24T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

A WEEK LATER

Candace wandered down the hallway toward Cooper’s room. He’d been quiet all evening. She didn’t require an explanation. Tomorrow, she would leave for her first trip abroad with Jameson. They had discussed the possibility of Cooper accompanying them. Jameson had argued that he would miss too much time at school. Candace thought that the trip might be good for him. Her schedule seemed to fill more by the minute. She would be moving from one event to another, country to country for twelve days. This trip mattered, and not only for public perception. It was a precursor to the G8 Summit that Candace would attend in June. She’d spoken with all of the leaders she would meet on this excursion. She’d met a handful of them in-person over the years. But there were several leaders that Candace had yet to sit beside. Phone calls could be productive. In her experience, sitting across from a person was the best way to forge a relationship. You could learn about a person from their demeanor—the way they looked at you or avoided your eyes. She needed to remain focused on her agenda this trip, and she would have little attention to give to Cooper. In the end, she and Jameson agreed that it was best he stay in Washington DC with Pearl.

Many things continued to weigh on Candace’s heart and her mind. Gathering intelligence—verifiable intelligence was a slow process. She’d taken three calls from Alex since Alex and Cassidy’s visit the previous weekend. None of those calls saw discussion about pool tables or excitable children. All of the conversations left Candace wondering if there was an end to the rabbit hole they were traveling down. It seemed endless—full of unexpected turns and dead-ends. They had barely begun their descent. Alex informed her that Claire was on her way to Kiev. From there, Claire would make her way to Elblag, a city on the northeastern edge of Poland. Alex explained that they had reliable contacts in the area. She was hopeful that Claire might discover information about recent movement in Kaliningrad. She also cautioned Candace that the possibilities were endless. Claire might return empty-handed, or she might find herself following a completely different trail. She shook off her musings. At the moment, Candace’s concern was Cooper. Somehow, she needed to lighten his spirits. It had been a while since both she and Jameson had been away for more than a few days. Back then, she’d had Marianne, Pearl, Jonah, Shell, and Jameson’s parents all nearby to soften the sting of their absence. She was grateful for Pearl. She also understood that Cooper would have moments of loneliness and insecurity. She’d lined up a few surprises that she hoped might help ease Cooper’s worry. She wondered how many secrets she’d need to disclose before he would go to bed.

Candace stepped into the doorway of Cooper’s room and grinned. She loved to watch Cooper when he was unaware of her presence. He was sitting at his desk.

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