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forever.  John nodded and turned back to look at Tom ’ s picture.  Something in his gut told him he would find something there.  As John stood there, he could feel something building in him he hadn ’ t felt in a long time . . . hope.  He had no idea why.   Then it dawned on him.  He was back on a case, and felt no urge for a drink, and for the first morning in the past three years, he wasn ’ t heartbroken about Sam.  He still missed her, but the numbness he felt inside each time he thought of her wasn ’ t there.  Yes it was definitely hope he felt.  He smiled broadly and turned to look at his two partners.  His smile fell from his face.  Jessica ’ s and Chet ’ s body language spoke volumes.  They looked like they were preparing for their funeral.  John turned back to the board for one last look through Tom ’ s profile.  He had to find the connection.  He had to.

Lisa Nichols
    1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
     
     
     
     
                  Chapter 18
                  First Lady Nichols rubbed her eyes as she sat back in her chair.  Her office desk was covered with files.  They were all on the murder s of the four mourners at Captain Jason Sparks ’ funeral.  There was knock on the door.  She glanced at her watch.  It was much too early for her husband to be done with briefing.
                  “ Who is it? ”   She asked.
                  “ It ’ s Agent McDonald, ” the voice on the other side of the door replied.  She smiled.  There were already rumors that she and the agent were carrying on behind closed doors.  They were carrying on, but it was not how people were thinking.  There was absolutely no sexual contact between her and the agent.  She was quite sure he was smitten with her, as well he should be. 
    Lisa Nichols was a gorgeous lady.  There was no doubt that her beauty and charisma helped win her husband the election.  It didn ’ t bother Lisa; she had always known how beautiful she was.  Not only had she known it, but used it to her advantage every single day of her life.  Lisa smiled and called for Agent McDonald to come in. 
                  He was carrying another manila folder, and Lisa groaned internally. She had hoped with all the red tape that had surrounded the murders and the few phone calls her people had made it would make sure this case got passed around until it was so stone cold no one could ever solve it.
                  “ Ma ’ am, ” Agent McDonald greeted her.  “ Two things, first, there ’ s good news; secondly we ’ ve had a request from the soldiers that will be attending the dinner next week. ”   Lisa smiled. 
    “ Well, what can I do for these men who defend our county, ” Lisa asked coyly.
    “ It seems, some of these men would like a picture with the f irst l ady in the oval office, ” Agent McDonald said.
    “ Any chance we could ‘ leak ’ these pictures to the press? ” Lisa asked.
    “ Oh we can do better than that, we can have this videotaped and use it as some stock footage, ” said Agent McDonald, smiling.
    “ These men are some members of the Special Forces groups, correct? ” asked Lisa.  Agent McDonald nodded.  “ Then , let ’ s let these men come in here one at a time and have their picture made.  It will get them what they want and be great publicity for us.  Agent McDonald, ” Lisa added.  “ Let ’ s don ’ t flood this office with Secret Service while they ’ re here.  These guys don ’ t need to feel like we don ’ t trust them.  They ’ ve protected the country for God ’ s sake. ”   Agent McDonald gave Lisa a withering look .  Lisa smiled.  “ Does that cover all the dinner plans , Agent McDonald? ”   Luke nodded.  “ Then give me the good news Luke. ”
    “ The case has made its way to the FBI, ” Agent McDonald said.  “ We have suggested to our people in Washington to put Bruce Cosby on this case.