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Only, she’d protect them.

“Santa fucking Claus,” she said. “I was a good girl all year, and he slipped it down my text message chimney. It didn’t come wrapped. He must not have had time because it’s children, so this whole questioning doesn’t need to happen.”

Bob was being Bob.

“We have to verify…”

She shut him down and bypassed the CIA by just ignoring his presence in the room. She was done playing nice.

Now, she was ready to play dirty.

“General, can you locate these people, get people on the ground, and find those kids, and all of the women before they’re killed or resold?” she asked.

He didn’t hesitate.

“We can. I have some Marines who love shit like this, Director.”

Good.

From where he sat, Bob sputtered.

“You have to verify all information multiple times. We can’t just roll into Venezuela and knock on someone’s door to ask them if they are pedophiles.”

She smiled.

“Really? When I was in Columbia, and you had agents working in the states, you didn’t mind playing then. You didn’t verify when you had your agents toss me to the wolves.”

Then, because she’d hold off for a lot of things, but never children, she went there.

“Here’s a name you might know. Artemis Dubois. I hope I don’t find her in New Orleans and send her ass to Germany because what I hear is you made a mess there. The Chancellor isn’t happy.”

That shut him right up.

Gabe watched it happen, and he thoroughly enjoyed it when Elizabeth just ran something. This was exactly why he wanted her to play this role.

She.

Was.

Brutal.

Immediately, Bob stood up.

“I’ll get my people to survey the house. Don’t cross me, Blackhawk. You’re only in that position temporarily. Axelle will be back soon enough, and when she is, she’ll see that you made a mess. You’ll be back to chasing killers and away from the control.”

She laughed.

And laughed.

And laughed.

Someone was in for a shock.

Elizabeth glanced over at Gabe.

“Mr. President? Do you want to tell him, or should I?” she asked.

Gabe handled this.