The Camel Club (Camel Club 1)

The next day Kate and Alex met for lunch. All of Washington was talking about Carter Gray’s abrupt resignation.

“Oliver couldn’t have had anything to do with that, could he?” Kate asked.

“I think Oliver Stone is capable of a lot more than either of us know,” Alex replied quietly.

After their lunch the two walked hand in hand past a very familiar building.

“I can’t seem to get this place out of my head,” Alex said, staring across at the White House.

“Well, I’ll just have to work extra hard on getting your mind on other things. After all, in a few years you’re a free man, Agent Ford.”

He looked at her and smiled. “I really don’t consider myself a free man anymore.”

“Am I supposed to take that as a compliment?”

He kissed her. “Does that answer your question?”

They watched as a helicopter lifted off from the White House grounds.

Alex looked at the NIC insignia on the tail. “That was probably Carter Gray making his last trip to the White House.”

“Good riddance,” Kate said.

“The person who replaces him might be just as ruthless,” Alex cautioned.

“Now, that’s a truly frightening thought,” Kate said.

“It’ll be okay.” Alex pointed over to Lafayette Park. “So long as he’s here.”

On a bench sat Stone and Adelphia drinking the café.

Adelphia was talking animatedly; however, it was clear that Stone’s attention was fully on the building across the street.

Alex and Kate walked off down the street, leaving the country in the capable hands of citizen Oliver Stone, and the Camel Club.