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“DECIPIO” – 738 Days And Counting: Act II
The second act of Installment #4 of the ongoing peek behind the curtain…
Two of the highest ranking generals in the United States military sat waiting just outside the Oval Office. General Joseph Dunleavy, sitting across from General Martin Dacosta, glanced down at the WWII-era Hamilton wristwatch that had been given to him many years earlier by his father, a veteran of that terrible conflict. Being on time was of particular importance to the Marine general. Tardiness was the hallmark of a disorganized person and certainly one unprepared for the challenges of battle.
“Don’t let it get to you, General. They’re always running late here. It’s not personal.”
The Marine looked at the Joint Chiefs chairman while silently wondering how in the hell anyone who had risen to such a lofty rank could put up with the nonsense of being left waiting for nearly twenty minutes for a meeting scheduled days earlier. It was intolerable, inexcusable, and downright insulting.
Maybe it’s an Army thing…
The sound of the Oval Office entrance clicking open could be heard to General Dunleavy’s left. The door then opened fully to reveal the presence of Anita Bradley, the White House Deputy Chief of Staff. She had been placed with the president by Valerie herself since the president’s days as a state senator more than a decade earlier. Anita was known for an outwardly upbeat, positive attitude that was more than happy to constantly remind the president of how capable and competent he was. Behind the scenes though, it was Anita Bradley who made certain Valerie’s directives were followed to the letter. Any deviation met with instant repercussions, and it was Anita who most often delivered that punishment personally. It was in fact her actions that ultimately led to the untimely dismissal of General Dunleavy’s predecessor, proving she was capable of going up against a four star Marine general – and winning.
Dunleavy was already aware of who she was, but having her now standing in front of him he couldn’t help but be surprised at how someone so young, so blonde, and so seemingly harmless could at the same time be so formidable.
