Senator Baker walked across to the window and looked out across Constitution Avenue to the United States Supreme Court. He was one of the most powerful men in the country, in the heart of the seat of government and had never felt so vulnerable in all his life. He was surrounded by thousands of law enforcement officers sworn to protect him but didn’t know who he could trust. Even trusting the young agent in front of him was a calculated risk and he knew would elicit more than a little flak from Sam, should he live to see him. The thought of Sam flashing through his mind prompted him into action.
“Agent Clark, we need to get going.”
“How? The door and corridor are covered by three men who you think have been sent to kill you!”
“Exactly, so how are we going to get out of here?”
Clark surveyed the small room. The only other exit was the window and it was a two floor drop to the ground below which ruled it out. She turned back to the door, it was their only exit.
“I don’t know.”
The door was banged again. “Agent Clark, I have to ask you to step out of the room!”
“Agent Travis, everything’s fine, just give us a minute,” shouted Senator Baker, quietly locking the door as he spoke.
“Sir, I’m sorry but I must ask you to come out immediately. I believe your life is at risk,” added Travis rattling the door as he tried to open it.
“Agent Clark has informed me of that. Just give us a minute!” shouted back the Senator angrily.
“Sir, please unlock the door, it’s imperative that I speak with you privately,” replied Travis in a more even tone.
“I’ll bet,” said the Senator under his breath, before shouting again. “Agent Travis, will you please just give me a minute! I’m in a locked office with one of your agents and you’re guarding the door. I’m perfectly safe at the moment.”
“That’s the problem, Sir. I’m not sure that you are.”
Senator Baker’s head spun from the door to Clark, his eyes wide with horror. The realization that he had been suckered in by believing the beautiful woman couldn’t be the baddy. The door began to give as the Secret Service agents crashed into it.
Agent Clark had already drawn her weapon and had leveled it at the Senator as he turned to face her.
“Oh fuck!” he said as she pulled the trigger.