"We have two hours before the press briefing," Sarah continued, sliding a folder across the table. "We can blame a mid-level aide, or we can go for a full-scale cybersecurity distraction.". Elias finally looked at her. "And what about the truth?"
"The optics are catastrophic, Elias," his Chief of Staff, Sarah, said, her voice tight. "The leak didn’t just expose the trade negotiations. It exposed the motive . If the public finds out this was a personal favor for a donor, the 'affairs of state' become the 'crimes of the century.'". Affairs of State
"The legacy is a lie, Sarah," he interrupted, turning back to the table. "I’ve spent four years managing the state of affairs , but I forgot how to manage my own soul. Let the truth be the final affair of state.". Affairs of State: A Political Thriller | C. A. James "We have two hours before the press briefing,"
Sarah gave a short, mirthless laugh. "Truth isn't a currency in this town, Elias. It's a liability.". "And what about the truth