"Senator Buseldorf," Martha said, facing the fat man, "I'm sure you've heard of what happened before the bombing of the Whitehouse? The last time that the Paladonic Knights tried to cover their tracks? This woman here can coax the truth from any situation." She pointed to where Eldon stood in Mandy's body. "If you don't remember, just think of how disgraced senators Otton and McConley confessed to their treason."
Buseldorf paled at those words, and sat back in his seat, though he continued to glare as they walked down to the dais. The Vicepresident nodded to her, releasing the podium for her to stand behind. Everyone else stopped in the aisle, except for Eldon, who stood by the president.
