He was merely standing at the peak of his life, teasing a small, powerful character he knew.
But Fran's reaction was intense, and he had to seriously think about the matter.
Two minutes later, he agreed, "Alright, I believe your plan can work. Call me when you need me..."
The senator agreed, then hung up the phone, leaned back in his chair, took a few puffs of his cigarette, and then extinguished it in the ashtray.
There wasn't much joy on his face; he seemed very calm.
He returned to the side hall, where several colleagues warmly greeted him upon his return.
He sat in his seat and asked with a smile, "What were you discussing?"
"We were talking about the new Director of the Federal Investigation Bureau, the one appointed by the President. Do you know him?"
The senator nodded repeatedly, picked up a piece of fruit from the table, and stuffed it into his mouth to balance the slight bitterness after smoking, "I know, he's said to be a very capable person."
