Egypt walked out of the conference room trying to keep herself under control. She had never before in her life been in a den of vipers, and she had been with her mother on cease fire talks in the Democratic People's Republic of Congo! She took a few deep breathes and found a empty desk and went to it and sat down. She was really considering going back to the Ministry. She didn't leave a department head job to come down and walk through the gutter of human society with those horrible people.

She pulled out a few pictures of her children and put them on her desk. She smiled down at their little faces as they waved at her and pushed each other around in the frame vying for her attention. She kissed the picture. And it instantly made her feel better. Her smile was returning as she finished unpacking her bag. She tucked her bag into a drawer and took a drink of her coffee.

She pulled out her favorite quill and started working on the article that her and Ana spoke about. She didn't give a wit what that twit Mona had to say. If the woman had a personality she might be able get a decent date to take her a eatery that didn't involve a drive thru.