Chapter Sixty-Six Middle of February

The president is livid. In all the years she has worked for him, his secretary has never heard him use the tone of voice she’s hearing.

“Janet, I want the chairman of the joint chiefs, the national security director and the director of the CIA in the Oval Office at 1:00 this afternoon. No excuses.”

Whoa, something’s going on. She can’t put a finger on it right now, but she does know she wouldn’t want to have to answer for it.

Fifteen minutes later she has replies from the three, who will all be there. Even though she doesn’t understand the reason behind his tone of voice, she gives each of them a heads-up to be prepared for an unpleasant meeting.