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INT. - CONGRESSMAN BARNES'S OFFICE - NIGHT

"You know I've only ever had your best interests at heart. All of our best interests." He led his companion in to his office, closing the door softly behind him. His words were met with silence, though he was hardly surprised. This would take delicacy and nerve. Maybe more nerve than he had. And yet, he couldn't bring himself to stop.

He'd seen far too much, knew too much, to allow the lies to continue.

He ...