“Sir, a pleasure,” lied Jo.

            “I have heard you are asking for a rather large favor, and in turn, your country wants one back,” he said sitting down and waving for the two women to sit also.

            “Yes, Sir,” said Jo rubbing her finger along a scar on her thumb.  Jo didn’t know what the favor was, but it was something that Amy had been working on for a few days now.  Jo had been to Germany, and then back again twice in the last week. 

            “Your service with the FBI was short lived, but very glamorous, and fruitful in taking down a bevy of criminals,” he said, giving Amy a knowing look.  Jo wondered how long Amy had been playing nice with the Republicans.

            Jo sat back with a sickening realization, her stomach fluttering at the thought of doing profiling work again, “Sir, you realize that I’ve only recently come back to the States?  I’m in no shape, mentally or physically to go back into the field,” said Jo with as much force as she could muster.

            “Your former partner disagrees, and I do also.  I’m willing to do what you’ve asked me, but only if you give me your word that you will accept Emma Scott’s offer,” he said smoothing out his tie.  “You see, you are asking me to remove someone from the service of the country, and in turn, I want another warm body doing as much good as possible, that is only fair, Miss Wheaton.”

            Jo didn’t move, her blue eyes blazed with anger, happy that she’d worn her contacts, wondering what he’d think if he’d see someone with glowing eyes sitting across from him.  “On once other condition,” said Jo, her jaw bulging in anger.

            “What might that be?” he asked, well aware that Jo Wheaton may very well have information that could destroy many careers, he knew what Jo had been up to while she’d been away from the United States.  The Kindred had been powerful allies at one time, until they’d become corrupt with power.

            “That the team be based out of Los Angeles, my daughter is close to there, and I’m unwilling to move to Seattle, as beautiful a city as it is,” said Jo roughly.  “I realize that I am asking for something unusual, and in turn, you’ve requested something unusual of me.”