…And we have to do this very delicately otherwise people might get the wrong idea.
We have to lie.
Did I say that?”
No, you didn’t.
You’re upset.
I’m upset.
Well it’s understandable. You mind if I give you
a bit of advice? Of course you know this because you’re a smart guy.
You should never make important descisions when you’re upset.
You did, and American soldiers and innocent civilians are dead because of it.
I never ordered any…
No, don’t even think about playing that game with me, I will
not let dishonour their memories by pretending you had nothing to do
with it.
How dare you come in here and lecture me.
How dare you, sir!
How dare you come in here and bark at me like
some junkyard dog! I am the President of the United States!
It gives me no pleasure to do it, sir. As acting deputy
director of intelligence, it is my duty to report this matter to the
Senate oversight commitie.
You’re not going to do that.
I’m not?
No, no. You’ve got yourself a chip in the big
game now. You’re gonna tuck that away, you are going to save that for a
time when your own ass is on the line and then you’re gonna pull it
out. And I’m going to cash it in for you. Right?
I don’t think I have any more to say to you sir.
The country can’t afford another scandal Jack.
To protect itself it won’t allow the possibility of another desception
that goes all the way to the top. You’ll take the blame, Cutter and
Ritter will take some too but it won’t amount to much, they’ll get a
slap on the wrist and then $20,000 an hour on the lecture circuit. The
rest of the blame will fall on Greer. Oh yeah you’ll take him down with
you. You’ll destroy his reputation but that’s as far as it’ll go. The
old plutomic two step Jack.
I’m sorry Mr. President, I don’t dance.
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