Red Right Hand (2016)
“CHARLIE THOMPSON PACED outside the conference room, nervy from anticipation. O’Brien was inside, on a call with the director. She’d been in there for nearly an hour.
Forty minutes ago, some Podunk online news site blew the embargo on the TIC’s recorded statement taking credit for the bombing and threatening further attacks, no doubt garnering millions of clicks before the major outlets could follow suit. Since then, the airwaves had become a feeding frenzy, and the Bureau’s phones rang off ...the hook—panicked citizens jumping at shadows, mostly.
The conference-room door opened. O’Brien stepped out, looking tired and drawn. Thompson froze midstride and stared at her, eyes avid.
“Well?” Thompson asked.
“I’m sorry. The answer’s no.”
“What do you mean, no?”
“Oh, come on, Charlie, you can’t really be surprised. We’re in the midst of a national security crisis.MoreLess
Forty minutes ago, some Podunk online news site blew the embargo on the TIC’s recorded statement taking credit for the bombing and threatening further attacks, no doubt garnering millions of clicks before the major outlets could follow suit. Since then, the airwaves had become a feeding frenzy, and the Bureau’s phones rang off ...the hook—panicked citizens jumping at shadows, mostly.
The conference-room door opened. O’Brien stepped out, looking tired and drawn. Thompson froze midstride and stared at her, eyes avid.
“Well?” Thompson asked.
“I’m sorry. The answer’s no.”
“What do you mean, no?”
“Oh, come on, Charlie, you can’t really be surprised. We’re in the midst of a national security crisis.MoreLess
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