Junior Agent Jason Malcolm quickly made his way through the halls of the CIA headquarters towards the Director’s office. He walked up to the last checkpoint, and held up his badge. “Director Connors is expecting me,” he said to the large man at the check point. Several seconds passed before the guard let him pass.

His heart was racing as he neared the Director’s office. He stepped up to the massive door, and took a deep breath before he knocked. The door was opened from the inside by the Assistant Director, Bryan McLauren. He was a mountain of a man, and looked like he could lift a small house. “Jason, good. Come on in,” the Assistant Director said as he stepped aside, and closed the door behind Jason.The office was fairly large with windows along one side. A floor-ceiling book shelf covered the back wall behind the large desk. They both sat in a small sitting area in the corner by the door. “The Director had to take a personal call. She’ll be with us shortly,” Bryan said as they sat.