Near Washington D.C., in Vienna, Virginia, stood the headquarters of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Bureau.
It was a dull, boxy federal building. Its gray facade and blast-proof, reflective glass made it look like an airtight iron box. Compared to the glamorous skyscrapers on Wall Street, this place reeked of stale routine and oppressive bureaucracy.
Julian, dressed in a priceless custom-tailored Brioni suit and carrying a leather briefcase in one hand, strode into the lobby.
As a senior managing director at JPMorgan Chase, he was no stranger to these halls of power in Washington.
