They were quiet for a minute or two, and Patrick saw the look come over the President’s face of a doctor about to give his patient bad news.
“Patrick, I’ve been thinking about our discussion regarding your vulnerability to friendly fire and your desire to take that chance. Then on top of that you have the APD and FBI on your tail. You’ve become more than a protector; you’re a partner. I’m going to tell you something probably no president has ever told his pro. My guess is that, even with all the reading you’ve done in our meeting room, you’ve never seen anything about this.”
“OK, Boss, I’m totally hooked.” He didn’t say that it was the first time he remembered POTUS using his real name. President Langford leaned back in the sofa. “Give me your opinion. Did Lee Harvey Oswald act alone?”