Chapter 163

By the time Steve finished his synopsis to his friends; several reporters were in front of him, asking questions. Steve patiently responded to every question, responding in French when the reporters asked in French and in English to the English speaking reporters.

“Your young man certainly came through for us,” praised Senator Chatham as she wiped the perspiration from her brow. “That was some fast thinking. The rest of us were frozen in place, but he knew exactly what to do, and how to do it. I still can’t believe he managed to drop the grenade inside that car when it was going so fast, and was so far away!”

“He’s an extremely fast thinker,” agreed Gwen with obvious pride. “His instincts take over in times of danger. He’s a great athlete, and with U.S. Navy SEAL training, he’s honed his skills even more. He’s a wonderfully gentle man most of the time, but he’s hell on terrorists. That’s for sure!”

It was decided that the original schedule for the service would be