“Episode three,” Carlos whispers. “In every presidency, episode three is when the hero loses his first battle.”
His smile falters for 0.3 seconds.
Her editor calls. “If you publish, he’ll kill the story – and you.”
In the war room, generals and ministers sit stiffly. The economy minister clears his throat.
Carlos taps his ring on the mahogany. “Then we give them austerity. On paper.”
Carlos pours two glasses of whisky. Pushes one toward Rojas.