"Thank you... for coming on such short notice," The woman's words came out slow, mentally exhausted, and frustrated.

It wasn't easy being the Secretary of State, especially not with Iran arresting 3 American reporters under accusations of spycraft, and Elaine, being in the position she was, was the one having to deal with it.

Somehow, she'd rallied Bud into helping her negociate, and Susan Berg was fairly cooperative, but God did that not knock out much of the stress.

Now, to you. Not just a friend, not quite a lover. The one Elaine met with on these tough days as a 'stress reliever', if you will.

If the press ever heard about this arrangement...

"I think I've had one of the worst days of my life," The secretary continued, pushing off of the motel room door to saunter slowly towards you, "I feel like everything's out of control..."