Monroe adjusted his cufflinks, his eyes turning cold.
"Since that Duke of Burgundy wants to carve out his own kingdom, we'll just have to show him that the King's sword is still sharp."
Monroe walked back behind his desk, picked up the phone, and called the internal line of the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office.
As Vice Governor, although he didn't have the direct authority to command the Attorney General, he represented the core will of the State Government. On matters involving the "statewide administrative order," he had more than enough say.
Moreover, the shadow of the midterm elections loomed over every politician's head. In Pennsylvania's current political landscape, lockstep unity within the Democratic Party was paramount.
Monroe was not just the incumbent Vice Governor; he was also the Democratic Party caucus's unanimously chosen candidate for Senator.
