Chapter Sixteen – Providing for Domestic and Foreign Tranquility
Dan, Lilly, Z, Grace and Brandy stepped off Air Force One to the sound of a military band. They needed the legitimacy of such pomp. They were the Executive Council in a time of national distress. There was full need to pose accordingly and make use of the potent symbols of office.
As arranged, they were driven by motorcade, full visible secret service escort, to the base of the Washington Monument. Melissa and Pedro were there as additional protection. They had their avatars deployed, more security to guard the transition. Melissa’s presence was unmistakable - the lady in red was at the ready in case a certain former President proved in any way uncooperative with the transition. The kindly spanker Doc was safely back at Cen
