Chapter 125
12:35 PM EST Day four of 1260 Camp David, Maryland - President Richard Stevenson’s Office
President Stevenson was finalizing the signing of some paperwork when the door opened slightly, “Mr. President?”
“Yes?” he said to the secret service agent. “We are going to have to leave early to Kansas City, sir. According to our advance team, the city is bursting and they want to make sure we have enough time to get you and your family there and settled in the hotel.”
“Why the change, agent?”
“They are seating you at around 6:15 instead of 7:15. It seems that they need everyone seated by that time in order to keep control of the situation. In addition, there is an hour long pre-show and no one other than Jack is allowed behind stage after everyone is settled. Therefore, we really need to go, sir. The Executive Helicopter is already on the lawn and Air Force One is already loaded with your wife, Jamal, and the Press Corp, at Andrews Air Force Base.”
“Alright, I will be right there. Richard signed the last two papers on his desk, grabbed his portfolio, and walked out the door.
Well, that was unusual, he thought to himself. Usually everyone waited for him; now he had to wait for Jack.