Moonfall
“Moonbase, Grissom Country. 5:50 A.M.
Evelyn Hampton stood in Charlie’s doorway. Her usually placid features were unsettled.
Under other circumstances, Charlie would have been grateful for the company. One of the disadvantages of his office was that, if he didn’t travel with an entourage, he had no one to talk to. Except reporters. Reporters always wanted to talk, of course. And that was okay. But it was business. Politics. And despite his good relations with the press, Charlie understood the ne...ed for caution. There was no such thing as a casual conversation with the Washington Post.
“Hi,” he said, wondering why she was there, knowing it was not good news.
She pushed the door shut behind her. “Problem, Charlie.”
He made room for her to sit. “How did I guess?” he said.
Her eyes were dark pools. “We’re running behind.”
He nodded, feeling the world close in. “How far?”
“Looks like six people.”
That wasn’t possible, and Charlie wanted to believe he’d misunderstood.MoreLess
Evelyn Hampton stood in Charlie’s doorway. Her usually placid features were unsettled.
Under other circumstances, Charlie would have been grateful for the company. One of the disadvantages of his office was that, if he didn’t travel with an entourage, he had no one to talk to. Except reporters. Reporters always wanted to talk, of course. And that was okay. But it was business. Politics. And despite his good relations with the press, Charlie understood the ne...ed for caution. There was no such thing as a casual conversation with the Washington Post.
“Hi,” he said, wondering why she was there, knowing it was not good news.
She pushed the door shut behind her. “Problem, Charlie.”
He made room for her to sit. “How did I guess?” he said.
Her eyes were dark pools. “We’re running behind.”
He nodded, feeling the world close in. “How far?”
“Looks like six people.”
That wasn’t possible, and Charlie wanted to believe he’d misunderstood.MoreLess
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