"Agent Hollister, what is your fear?" President Bing sat back in the limousine with his arms crossed. The man sitting across from him was tall and broad-shouldered, his short hair was red and blue eyes stared at Bing through dark sunglasses. The man wore what seemed to be a perpetual frown; Chandler knew he'd answer though Jack Hollister always did.
"I have no fear Mr. President." His voice was low and rumbled slightly.
"You know Hollister, I don't quite believe you. I see the way your eyes dart away from me when I speak, I see how you stare at Daniel…" he was referring to Vice President Daniel Celtic, "… no Jack I think you fear me and Dan or…or maybe you fear change."
"Really… change?"
"Yes sir, you wear the same suit, same glasses, your hair is brushed the same way… parted at the right…everything the same Jack… even your name. I can tell you're used to being referred to as Hollister by the way you flinch at the sound of the name 'Jack'. So no Jack Hollister you are not fearless not by a long shot. And I accept you for it that will not change, I that you can trust. Jack Hollister's tan face was downcast for a moment.
"Well… Mr. President it would seem that you are correct." Hollister said with a slight chuckle; for the first time Chandler saw Hollister smile, just for a split second.
The limousine slowed to a halt and the President peered out of the tinted window, he saw a tall African American Agent ambling towards him. The door opened, and the Secret Service agent handed a small black phone to Bing.
"Thank you Agent Abioye Bilke, can I call you by your first name?" The agent smiled and nodded and walked tot eh front of the car c circling the hood before entering the driver's side door.
"Hello" Bing put the phone to his ear and listened, his eyes darted back and forth, "Calm down Ross tell me what happened… what who shot her… Ross… OK I understand." He closed the phone and stared out the window blankly.
"Is something wrong Mr. President?" Hollister asked.
"Yes, Jack… turn the motorcade around please. My wife has been shot…"
