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"Isn't that e are?" said Brogan "As soon as the Senate convicts, all that's left to do is hold the wake"

"I've just come from the Senate reception room," Metcalf said

"Secretary Oates is buttonholingto persuade them to hold off"

"What are his chances?" asked Sandecker

"Nil The Senate is only going through the formality of a trial

Four hours from now, it will all be over"

Brogan shook his head disgustedly "I hear Moran has Chief justice O'Brien standing by to administer the oath"

"The oily bastard won't waste a second," Emmett muttered

"Any word from Louisiana?" Metcalf asked

Eative look "Not for an hour The last report fro a sweep of a pro dock site"

"Any concrete reason to believe Margolin is hidden in the delta?"

"Only a stab in the dark by my special projects director," replied Sandecker

Metcalf looked at Eainvilles?"

"I've assigned nearly fifty agents to the case"

"Can you make an arrest?"