“Not paying attention to your surroundings will get you killed, Senator. And believe me, it’s those nearest you that are often the most treacherous.” John Stevens might be one of the youngest Senators in U.S. history, but he prided himself on the fact he was as much a predator as any of his colleagues. He had recently been compared to the most treacherous men to ever hold the office, and whether that was a blessing or a curse depended on the circumstance. On the one hand it made fundraising more difficult, but on the other it tended to make his enemies think twice before crossing him. Senator Stevens spun on his heel to stare at the man charged with keeping him safe. “Well that is what I pay you for if I’m not mistaken? Have you gotten everything in place for that special project we talked about?” People never ceased to amaze him, even though Trac Hughes had come highly recommended by several sources who had raved about his honesty, he didn’t seem all that bright in John’s view.
