Chapter 12 - Eleanor Contacts Her Secret Allies
In a holding cell at the downtown federal detention center, Eleanor paced back and forth like a trapped animal.
She clutched a public telephone receiver tightly to her ear, dialing the private number of her long-time political ally.
“Come on, pick up,” Eleanor muttered furiously under her breath as the line rang with a monotonous tone.
After ten rings, a cold, clipped male voice finally answered on the other end of the secure line.
“This is Senator Sterling’s office. Who is calling?” a bureaucratic assistant asked professionally.
“It’s Eleanor! Put the Senator on the phone right now, I need immediate legal intervention!” Eleanor shrieked.
“I’m sorry, Ms. Vance, but the Senator is currently unavailable and has instructed us to decline all future inquiries,” the assistant said.
“What? You can't do that! I funded his entire election campaign!” Eleanor screamed before the line went dead.
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The click of the dial tone echoed in her ear like a death knell, sealing her complete and total abandonment.
She dropped the plastic receiver onto the metal console, sliding slowly down the concrete wall in defeat.
