Senator Bracken office on the Monday for the NTSB report was to be made official.
David Riller the Senator's chief of staff was reading through the report. Pilot error…? He thought he might need to disrupt the Senator.
The Senator was in a meeting with other members of the select committee on Aviation.
David entered the chambers and handed the report to the Senator.
"Senators…I have just been handed the report of that unfortunate crash in PA. It is saying pilot error. The pilot was unaccustomed to flying in such weather. The lost of the forward radar and Communications in the storm contributed to selecting the wrong glide path. Then the downdraft dropped the plane on the mountain. A more experienced pilot would have aborted landing and rose to 20,000 ft." Bracken said.
"We need better training of pilots" the Senator from Wisconsin said.
Several other senators agreed. The vote was taken.
"Senator from New York's measure has passed it will next be up to the full Senate." The Chairman said adjourning the meeting.
The senator was congratulated and rushed back to his office.
"The NTSB played with us Senator." David said as he was standing in the Senator's DC office.
"They saw no trace of foul play?" The senator asked.
"No Sir, no traces of anything but pilot error was discovered." David said.
"Good you keep it that way. The only bad thing was Det. Beckett is still alive though missing!" Bracken said.
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Late November 10th 2013. The Senator's DC office.
David has been apprised of the activities of Det. Beckett.
The Senator has gone home to New York for a few campaign stops then for the Holidays with the family.
He read the report with some interest how Det. Beckett had resigned from the Federal Task Force. David would think the Senator would breathe easier knowing his plan to prevent Det. Beckett from attaining the power necessary to bring his criminal empire down worked. Although it was too bad she did not die in the plane crash. This could only be considered good news. The plot to kill her or prevent her from joining the feds was a success.
David closed the office then flew to New York to give the news to Bracken himself.
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William Bracken was on the campaign trail and was giving a speech. Finishing his speech he was confronted by David and the Chief of Police of NYPD Tom Sullivan.
"Thomas what brings you to my campaign location?" William asked.
"Can we talk Senator?" Tom asked.
"Sure we can talk in the limo." Bracken said.
They all entered the limo. Before they could leave an enterprising paparazzi took a picture of the Chief of Detectives and Bracken together. David tried to chase him down but he got away.
"David, leave him. It is just the press we can deal with them another way. Get into the car it is getting cold." Bracken ordered his chief of staff.
David got into the limo and it took off.
"Ok Thomas spill what is so important that you needed to tell me in person?" Bracken asked.
"Will I have the reports Det. Beckett has been reinstated and passed the Lt. exam missing nothing. I have to recommend her to the board." Thomas said.
"Convene your board. You have to do what you have to do. Beckett is no matter to me at all. Wish her all the luck in her promotion." Bracken said. "Besides she saved my life how can I stand in her way of promotion? Also she is bonafide hero. She saved 19 people on that plane crash."
'Is there someplace we can let you off?" David asked the Chief of Detectives.
"Yeah drop me off here I can take a cab home." Thomas said.
"Ok driver here is fine" David said.
The driver pulled over.
Opening the door Will said. "Do have a good holiday Thomas and take care of yourself."
"I will Senator thank you." Thomas said as the limo drove away.
Inside the limo David asked the Senator.
"You really do not feel that way toward Det. Beckett? Do you?" David asked.
"Of course I do. She would make me look real good placing her LT bars on!" Bracken said. Plus I'm honoring her with the commendation from the president don't you forget."
"Does she know any of this? Senator?" David asked.
"Not yet it will be our little surprise!" Bracken said laughing.