The prefabricated office was transformed within twenty-four hours.
The desk, once piled high with documents, had been moved to a corner.
A space had been cleared in the center of the room, now occupied by two lecterns.
This was the "debate simulation room" Karen Miller had created for Leo.
Although Karen and Ethan had both thought that accepting a debate with no script was a risky move, as professional political consultants, once their boss made a decision, they immediately shelved all their doubts. They shifted to executing that decision in the most professional manner possible.
Karen sat behind a monitor, a stopwatch in her hand.
Her gaze was more piercing than any spotlight.
Standing opposite Leo was a middle-aged man.
He wore the exact same dark blue suit as Mayor Carter Wright, had the same hairstyle, and even perfectly mimicked the arrogant expression unique to a bureaucrat.
This was a professional specialty actor Karen had paid a hefty sum to hire from Washington.
