judith answers “Towards the end of the book, after Mila...”

Heidi Barrs asked this question about The Diamond Eye:

Towards the end of the book, after Mila has thwarted the assassination attempt, Eleanor's notes read: "There is still much work to be done tonight before I find my bed...but a Russian bullet has given me peace and safety to do it." We know that Mila used an American pistol, and presumably, American bullets to kill the would-be assassin. Did anyone else catch this? Is there another meaning to Eleanor's quote?

judith Mila was back at the White House afterwards, & apparently was able to talk privately with Eleanor, because the epilogue says Eleanor was the only one …moreMila was back at the White House afterwards, & apparently was able to talk privately with Eleanor, because the epilogue says Eleanor was the only one who knew what had actually happened.(less)

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