Gilbert answered, but Laura did not, and the Secretary attributed it to a lack of home training. Capt. Jaja moved swiftly to the President's door but Gilbert stopped him.

“The President is not in his office,” he informed him.

“Oh, no! Where has he gone?”

“He stepped out,” Gilbert who thought that he was still in the complex, answered forthwith.

The Captain furrowed his brow and said, “It's all right. I will wait for him.”

He walked to the couch and sat down while Mary did the ...