Chapter 164

Gwen, Jordan, Charlie and Steve were seated near the front for the funeral services. Steve chuckled to himself when he saw the rest of the American delegation sitting near the back of the huge church. After the service, Senator Chatham confirmed what Steve had suspected.

“There are some very pissed off American politicians in Paris today. They wouldn’t even speak to me since you’re my attaché, although it feels more and more like I’m your assistant,” whispered Senator Chatham as she and Steve met up after the service. “I’m staying at your hotel again tonight and I’ll be watching your concert from the rooftop of a business on the Champs-Elysees. The French are expecting a huge turnout this evening, so bring your A-game.”

It was a little before seven PM, Paris time when the foursome stepped into the elevator to ride to the top of the French national monument. Their volunteer band had gone up an hour earlier to be certain their instruments and equipment were in place and pr