I stood in the middle of my kitchen, staring at the blank white wall and playing through the conversation that had just happened. There was no doubt i... my mind that Matt would pick me up if I called, but I didn’t want to call. Sam would never let it go, and I couldn’t bring myself to ask him to go out of his way after all the times I’d turned down invitations to grab lunch or just hang out. Walking was going to be my only option.Not wanting to waste another minute, and resigning to the fact. Jim isn't at home right now so he will want to start while the door is still sswinging shut."Tony pulled up and got out of the car to open the door for the ladies. He put both of them in the backseat. "It's a long ride home. I thought you two would be more comfortable back there." With that, Tony got in behind the wheel and started back to the home front. It was an hour ride and he casually adjusted the mirror as he pulled away from the curb. Sarah didn't catch the move, but Laura did.As they. ‘May I fetch you a drink in compensation?’ ‘We buy our…’ began Mr Mantalbano. ‘Just a soda, thank you, your choice of flavor.’ Spiro snapped his fingers and a bargirl came over quickly. ‘A peach soda for the lady, please. Whisky for me. Gentlemen?’ Both men shook their heads, watching Spiro closely. ‘Do you have a name, Miss?’ ‘Francine.’ ‘What a pretty name.’ Out of the corner of his eye Spiro saw the restraining arm of Mr Montalbano on the chest of the heavyweight. ‘What about my name appeals. ”“I do remember that a majority vote by the four of them and you can overrule actions I take under that section. That is why I want them here at the beginning; I don’t want to have to go through this twice,” I said.I called the two leaders of the Senate - Colin Harrison and Hank Whitby - and the two House leaders - Rhonda Hall and John Lee.I told them all the same thing, “There is an emergency meeting of the Terrorist Task Force with the oversight committee in the White House Lincoln meeting.