"It looks like the situation has changed somewhat."
Senator Landon sat in his chair, watching the terrorists grow tense as he quietly shared his thoughts with those around him.
Everything had gone smoothly before dinner. The people outside had even provided them with a lavish dinner. It was fast food, but it tasted quite good, and there was plenty of variety.
There was coffee, and even some alcohol. Many senators believed that things were developing in a relatively positive direction.
But after dinner ended, the officer in charge received a phone call, and the situation had become tense again.
"Some people are missing, and they're ready to open fire at any moment." Senator Landon's gaze kept falling on the terrorists' hands.
They were all holding their weapons at the ready. Before this, most of them had either slung their weapons over their backs or hung them across their chests. They had not maintained this posture, ready to raise their guns and fire at any moment.
Even those who had been carrying weapons had mostly been holding pistols and the like. Now, however, they were gripping their rifles tightly. Clearly, something had gone wrong with the negotiations—or with something else.
As Senator Landon spoke, he kept his attention on Catherine, who was seated in front of him.
He felt that there had definitely been some secret in Lin Qi's conversation with Catherine. Catherine must have known something.
Unfortunately, although someone responded to his observations, Catherine was not among them.
Catherine had already deciphered the meaning behind what Lin Qi had said to her. She needed to return to her office and get her medicine before going to sleep.
Inside the Capitol Building, the only places that counted as "private spaces" for the senators were their offices.
Catherine was not carrying any