wson's blazer. She let out a ragged, cho

a second before her hand came up

ensuring the chandelier light caught the deep, bru

her fingers at her Chief of Staff. "

apped her hands around a cup of hot tea, makin

ied into the living room. He immediately checked Carma's pu

the faint, clustered needle mar

alnourished. And her system is flooded with heavy, unprescribed psych

able. Her teacup tipped over, spilling dar

er clothes and pulled out the folded, bloo

this before she died," Carma whispe

tic handwriting, detailing Johnie's orders and the wire transf

the room tu

cross the room, the heels of

sed, her voice dropping to a lethal register. "They think because

et another tear hit her knuck

at her Chief of Staff. "Call the D

raiding the home of a sitting Senator...

"Then let Washington burn. I want a

lled out his phone an

grabbed Carma's cold hand and squeezed

. Hidden from view, the corners of Carma's m

ederal judge signed

ilding garage. Heavily armed tactical agents checke

Earl Grey tea, annoyed that Carma had slipped away at the airp

ring up the gravel drive

the estate were blown off their hinges. A se