In the early hours of the morning, Leo finished reviewing the final phased acceptance report for the natural gas pipeline network project.
He closed the report, pushed it to the corner of his desk, and picked up his phone, habitually scrolling through the news. This had become his fixed daily routine. No matter how late he finished work, he had to go through the day's information flow before going to bed, ensuring he hadn't missed any external variables that might affect the situation in Pennsylvania.
The first push notification on his screen came from the Associated Press, accompanied by an interior photo of the Oval Office.
The President sat behind the famous Resolute desk, hands folded on the surface, head bowed, and eyes closed. He was surrounded by people. Over a dozen pastors formed a circle around him; some placed their hands on the President's shoulders, while others held their hands hovering over his head. Everyone was praying.
