The agreement in the room was unanimous, so the press secretary continued, "I'll reach the Oval Office in fifteen. Notify every reporter stationed in Washington and have them at the White House press briefing room within the hour. We'll use the extra forty-five minutes to come up with the best possible explanation for the actions exposed in that video."

"Yes, ma'am!"

Seeing how composed and clear-headed she remained under pressure, everyone seemed to find a sense of direction and confidence.