"However," continued Allen, "our plan suffered a setback. That hotshot young Lieutenant didn't run for Sheriff; he comes up with another man, the Internal Affairs Lieutenant, and plays the Republicans up there to accept Allgood. Malone is now telling me that he thinks the Iron Crowbar is going to ambush him, Malone, somehow, and that it might make the race much, much tougher. Thank God we have Katherine Woodburn of KXTC on our side!"
"Your re-election is important also, Senator." said Director Lewis. "We're going to need you in the State Senate next year. You've done the Lord's work for us, Nathan, but the future of the SBI is going to be at stake, and we need every soldier at the front lines."
"And I'm ready to lead that fight. We'll talk about that in a moment." said Allen. "Anyway, 'O
