I read the After Action Report summary—five minutes that began with “Operation 250 Million is completed. Yes, there are still millions who believe... in MMD’s vision. The active operators have been neutralized.”There were questions and answers following my summary. They were mercifully few.“When will the hostages be returned to the United Nations compound?” a UN official asked.“I can answer that,” Annette said. “Where do you want them delivered?”“Where are they now?” “On the moon,” Glenda replied.. "Let's go Rick," she quietly asked him.He sensed the change in her mood and asked her what was wrong."Nothing. Everything." She paused. "I can't talk about it, it's allwork related. I'm just not in the mood now to lie on the beach." Rick'sinstincts told him not to push and he didn't. He quickly packed up theirtowels and belongings.The ride back was quiet and somber. Rick wisely did not push Ivey forany answers or conversation.Hotel Room 975Darpan Sengupta looked over the information. I went back to myroom and just as I was about to close the door I saw Dao appear, lookup and down the corridor before closing the door behind her andwalking away.What should I do? Tell Alex? No, that was definitely not down to me.It might just be a one-night stand and if so, nothing would be gainedby me blabbing to Alex. If it was something more, it would be up toAreeya to tell Alex. One more time, I was having to keep somethingfrom Alex, but this time I was convinced it was the right. Wanda looked up from her monitor, shocked to see me back so soon. "It's not lunchtime yet, Sammy." I know. I need you to prepare some shit on Denver and Omaha for me."She looked aghast. "I'm not your fucking servant, Sammy. I don't work for you. I'm backed up as it is..."I slammed her office door shut and closed the blind on the single side window. Wanda's eyes were getting big when I rounded her desk. I was leaning over her back before she had a chance to turn her chair. "That can change in.