Before I went to sleep that night, I mapped out a plan that I thought could work for all involved. I would convene weekly meetings with Amy so she could fill me in on what was happening on the Hill that week. I would attend OLA staff meetings once a week as an observer. I would not reach out to any OLA staffers directly without letting Amy know. We met that Monday, and I assured her that I wouldn’t step on her toes, but that she needed to keep me in the loop to avoid creating problems with Mark. It would not take long for my plan to fall apart, and I would begin to question how much longer I’d
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