"Can I get a minute?" Faith asked as she approached Jen's desk.
"I'll let them know you're here. How's it going?" She inquired.
"Admiral Morris understood while I wasn't calling you as a witness today. But as Brett already interviewed you, he was willing to stipulate that your testimony would be similar to Harriet's."
"Thank you ma'am. I'll just let them know you're here." Jen walked over and tapped on the door before pushing it open.
"Yes Jen?" Mac asked.
"Major Williams is here to see you ma'am."
"Send her in." Mac instructed.
"Major..." Jen stepped back to let her in.
"Thank you." Faith said. "Ma'am, I thought you'd like to see this." Faith walked over and handed Mac a courier envelope.
"What it is?" Mac asked as she opened the envelope.
"A notarized statement from the Assistant Director of the CIA saying that Captain Krennick attempted to blackmail him to get a job at the CIA. She was going to tell his wife that they were having an affair." Faith replied.
"Ma'am, I'll be at my desk." Jen said trying to back out.
"Freeze Petty Officer. Close the door." Mac instructed.
"Ma'am?" Jen said.
"You said earlier that I had more people look out for me than I thought. What did you mean by that statement?"
"Ma'am, I'd rather not say." Jen replied.
"I can make it an order Jen." Mac threatened half-heartedly.
"As your lawyer I'd recommend you answer her." Harm added.
"Ma'am, you had an additional visitor while you were asleep. The guards apprehended them until I ordered them to release this person." Jen answered being as vague as possible.
"Who was it?" Mac asked.
"Ma'am, they asked me not to tell you." Jen replied.
"What exactly did they want to know?" Harm asked.
"To check on the Colonel and to get Agent Gibbs name."
"Let's try this a different way. You seemed to have a flicker of recognition when Faith told me what was in the envelope." Mac stated.
"Do you know something about this?" Faith inquired.
"Yes ma'am."
"Webb dropped by then." Harm
concluded.
"Yes sir. He said he would talk to Agent Gibbs and help take care of the situation."
"How did Webb know anyway?" Mac asked. She looked at Jen. "Let me guess he told you that too."
"Yes ma'am. He was very talkative when I had the armed Marines who had him pinned against the wall let him go."
"Who exactly is Webb?" Faith asked.
"Officially." Harm replied. "He is the senior assistant to the Undersecretary of State."
"And unofficially?" Faith prompted.
"CIA." Mac replied. "Which is one of the worst kept secrets in this building.""He thought the statement might help your case Major." Jen replied.
"A little bit of advice Faith." Mac added. "If you ever have the misfortune to meet Clayton Webb, do not agree to anything he wants you to do it's more hassle than it's worth.""Why would he want to help if you don't like him?" Faith asked confused.
"Oh Webb's a great guy and good friend but when he gets you involved in one of his missions it always turns sour. We have plenty of experience trust us." Harm said. "Right Jen?"
"Yes sir." Jen replied. "He had act as a date for a foreign diplomat's son and I ended up with lots of bruises and a hand in a cast. But he does have good taste in women's dresses."
"That he does." Mac had to agree. "Not that I will ever fit into them again at this rate."
"I'm sure you will eventually." Harm said.
"Good for you that I have a rule about hitting men holding babies, especially when she is my baby." Mac scowled.
"What was wrong with what I just said?" Harm asked.
"All manner of things sir." Faith replied. "I just wanted to show you this, now I have to go and call the CIA."
"You probably won't get him to testify." Mac said. "Talk to Brett, you should be able to submit it as evidence anyway."
"Yes ma'am."
"Ma'am, I'll get back to my desk unless there is anything you need."
"We're fine."
Jen and Faith left.
TBC
