“What about the Barnaby Prendergast report?” the analyst said. “What about it?” “Should we contradict—” “Hell no. Confirm it. The media will run with it anyway, it has the word terrorist in it. And it’s the truth: a terrorist attacked our facility in China. It’s the best break we’ve had. Release the footage of Reed planting the bombs to corroborate it. Tell the press that the attack follows an earlier attack by the same people in Jakarta. Include video of Warner as well.”

