Becker had followed Nick after the choppers left them at the Mansion. "Why are they talking to Corinne, all of a sudden?" "I think Maye knows something, she's just not talking." "Or just not talking to us." "Too bad they stuck Corinne in the bungalow with Colonel Hunter, Captain Parrish and the Russian. I figure we could pound a reason out of her." "You know you'll be in trouble if you touch her," Nick warned. "Huh. What's a little punch, now and then?" "Becker, you know your brain isn't your best asset. Let me think about this, all right?" "Don't take too long. I really want to know what's going on." "So do I. Patience is a virtue, remember?" * * * Notes—Colonel Hunter "What was Captain Parrish's reaction when he wasn't included in the meeting with the President?" James asked. James hadn't been invited to the meetings either; he'd gone as my assistant and stayed in the bungalow, doing routine tasks and keeping me in the loop on the chopper explosion. So far, the pilot hadn't cracked.
