Chapter 107

“I assume you’re referring to the photos where he’s naked with Lieutenant Naomi Wilson?” asked Senator Chatham. “Yes, they’ll make a difference. You didn’t hear it from me, but it’s highly likely that she’ll be assigned as an aide to Senator Elizabeth Mason of Maine. Ms. Wilson is closely linked to you two, and especially to Steve, so that makes her a rather hot commodity. Her looks, her education, and her skills will get her a long ways. Sitting naked on Steve’s lap will bring her fame. Senator Mason is a big advocate of women’s rights and Ms. Wilson appears to be an independent thinker, and very much a woman. Envy will be the only negative emotion created by those photos. They were remarkable. I do marvel at your uncanny ability to turn what on the surface appears to be a public relations nightmare into a positive. I shudder to think of what would happen to my career if I were photographed nude and in the arms of a man not my husband. Of course, I wouldn’t be nearly as photogenic