Chapter 500

“It was reported by a local police officer that Mrs. Smith identified herself, as well as you and Charlie Burns as Federal Officers,” pointed out an older man working for AP. “Was that a ruse to get you inside the hospital more quickly?”

“Please allow me to respond,” asked Gwen as she looked for and found Steve’s approval. “During my tenure as President of the United States, I appointed Steve, Charlie, Chip, Jason and Sybil to the Secret Service. I also issued an executive order granting them authority to operate within Homeland Security, the FBI and ATF. Once I was removed from office, I requested that these five individuals be allowed to retain their rather unorthodox designations. In return, I signed off on any and all Secret Service protection. They are indeed, Federal Agents.”

The next few days were spent in Asgard as Steve and Gwen relaxed as much as possible. They spent a fair amount of time with their house guests Adam, Lena and Hanna Kiss.

Gwen revealed a