Chapter 23
When Riley reached Quantico and walked into the Behavioral Analysis Unit, both the chief and Bill were waiting for her in Walder’s office. She realized that Bill must have been called in especially for this meeting.
Special Agent in Charge Carl Walder rose from his desk.
“The Senator’s lapdog?” Walder said, his babyish face knotted with anger.
Riley lowered her eyes. She really had gone too far with that remark.
“I’m sorry, sir,” she said.
“Sorry isn’t going to cut it, Agent Paige,” Walder said. “You’ve completely gone off the rails. What were you thinking, going to the Senator’s house to confront him like that? Do you have any idea the damage you’ve done?”
By “damage,” Riley was sure that Walder meant his own personal embarrassment. She couldn’t get very worried about th
