”Alexis was taken aback. It was everything she wanted in her career. It was being handed to her…but at what price?“I’ll go get the paperwork, ...ou two discuss details.” Janice said, and closed the door behind her.Alexis had stood up, and was just staring at the wall. Again, dumbfounded. Totally without words.Form my desk, I said, “OK, we both know you have wanted this. You work with me here, and you can be an influencer in this city. This is the chance you have always wanted Alexis. Rather than. Their crews are to be sent to Area 51 for special training. Do I make myself clear?" Yes, Sir, I will pass your orders on to the Naval Staff." Good," Thomas said as he reached for the phone and the admiral left.Thomas watched as Admiral Ahern left the room. He sat there in his easy chair, still grinning, still anticipating the future events he has just set in place."Yes, Mr. President?" Ann, get a message to Mister Brewer over at CIA headquarters, ask him if he would like to join me for dinner. "A few minutes," she replied. He looked at her and waited for her to speak but she remained silent, so he got up and headed into the bathroom. Once he was finished he headed back into the room and began gathering up his clothes. "What are you doing," she asked. "Getting dressed," he said pausing to look at her. She didn't speak but he could sense that she was unhappy about something. "Did you want to continue with last night? You didn't say anything so I just figured you didn't want to. ”Emma reddened a tad. “Um, yeah, I’ve been touching it up myself at home. It’s slow going, but I’m getting better at it.”“Practice makes perfect,” I added. “Though, if you ever feel like you need help...” I gestured to my chest and shrugged.“How very noble of you,” Jess said to me with a clap on the shoulder.“That’s me, ever the brave knight,” I retorted.Emma took hands from both of us and gave us tugs to lead us back to the couch. “Come on, let’s go get cozy,” she said. “Poor Aaron nearly died.