Anna had never been one to spend much time musing on interior design, but even she could see that someone needed to give the CSIS briefing room a – what was that odd English word? A makeover.
makeoverLittle more than a long wooden table between four white walls: the briefing room seemed to embody the concept of blandness. There were no paintings or sculptures, no plants, not even a window.
Aamani Patel stood at the head of the table in front of a white projector screen. As usual, she wore a black pantsuit and kept her dark hair tied back. “Thank you both for joining me today,” she said. “We have much to discuss.”
Dressed in gray pants and a black short-sleeved blouse, Anna sat with hands folded in her lap. “Thanks for having me,” she said, nodding. “I assume you want our help with anoth
