Chapter 235

“As you just pointed out, I’m merely an aide to a senator. I happen to be an aide to Senator Chatham, so I follow her directives,” responded an obviously annoyed Steve. “If you have a problem with my participation, take it up with her. I respect your office as well as your constituents, but don’t speak to me like I’m one of your lackeys. I do not take orders from you.”

“Senator Chatham, I demand that you have your aide disciplined for insubordination. He’s been rude and uncooperative, to say the least,” insisted Kasen. “He has an inflated view of his role here.”

“Congressman Kasen, I don’t try to order your people around,” snapped Chatham. “I don’t appreciate you harassing my aide. He’s here to try to gain the release of an American family that strayed into North Korean waters. I really have no idea why you’re here, but I suggest that you keep your mouth shut and try to learn something. If you do something stupid and ruin things for that family, I’ll see that every TV st