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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Agamon" data-source="post: 1480465" data-attributes="member: 184">PrologueWashington, D.C.0915 hours, EDT, Thursday, July 10th, 2014“Jennifer, it’s nice to see you again.”  A bespectacled man in his fifties, smiles.  He wears a dark suit and carries a briefcase.“Senator Haynes, how are you?”  Screaming Eagle, wearing a business suit specially made to allow for her wings, reaches out to shake the senator’s hand.He grasps her hand.  “I’d be much better if you call me David.”She smiles.  “Of course, David.  So, be straight with me,” she says as they begin to climb the steps of a nearby government building.  “Am I here to be scolded for my choices for the new team?”“Not from what I understand,” he answers.  “I was talking with some of my colleagues, trying to gauge their thoughts on the matter, and maybe persuade them to go with your selections.”“I appreciate that, David.”“Well, now, you’re the one out there putting your ass on the line, you should know who else is best to do it, right?  Anyway, it didn’t take much convincing, it seems the others agree with me.  We’ve come to tentative decision.” Haynes says, opening the door to the building and holding it open for Jennifer.“So you and the others have no reservations about my inclusion of BioGen victims to the list?  Frankly, I thought it would have gotten pooh-poohed by the committee,” Jennifer says, arching an eyebrow as she stops and turns to the senator.“You wouldn’t have put them on the list if you didn’t think they could do the job, though, right?  But we’ll have a lot of time to discuss this with the other committee members soon,” Haynes says.  He expression turns grim.  “How were things in Mexico when you left?”“I didn’t think we should have left, but we had no choice.  With the U.S. withdrawing from the U.N., the higher-ups decided that it wasn’t our problem anymore,” she says, sighing.“You don’t agree with the President’s decision?”“No, I agree that we couldn’t stay in the U.N.  They’re using a disaster as an excuse to exercise their muscle, enforcing rules that limit people’s freedom.  But, there was a lot to be done there, I wish we could have stayed to help some more.”  Jennifer shakes her head.  “But I understand how this works.  JEB seemed to have a handle on things, anyway, I suppose.”Haynes looks at his watch.  “We’re due for a meeting.  Shall we?” he says, smiling and turning to continue into the lobby of the building.  Jennifer nods and they move through another set of doors and on to their meeting.</blockquote>

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