[ It's a perfectly logical explanation — so logical, in fact, that Greer's initial panic, entirely spurred by the mere sound of his voice in her ear, begins to subside.
If she's flushed now, it's out of a brief swell of embarrassment; she hadn't considered the possibility that their hosts would be encouraging more socializing in this vein, but it aligns with everything she's come to know about the Balfours, including their notorious reputation. ]
I'm aware. [ Sharp, though it's a bit more dulled than her initial response — and revealing, in terms of her awareness of his proximity to the White House, if only for a time. ]
I'm not sure I could say the same for you... Frank, was it? [ Referencing the caller ID she hadn't recognized, when she'd initially decided to try his number. ]
Is this some new security standard I've never heard of?
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If she's flushed now, it's out of a brief swell of embarrassment; she hadn't considered the possibility that their hosts would be encouraging more socializing in this vein, but it aligns with everything she's come to know about the Balfours, including their notorious reputation. ]
I'm aware. [ Sharp, though it's a bit more dulled than her initial response — and revealing, in terms of her awareness of his proximity to the White House, if only for a time. ]
I'm not sure I could say the same for you... Frank, was it? [ Referencing the caller ID she hadn't recognized, when she'd initially decided to try his number. ]
Is this some new security standard I've never heard of?