George Hotel, a suite on the top floor.
Returning here, Senator Phipps hung his suit jacket on the rack, picked up a bottle of whiskey from the counter, poured it into a glass, and downed a gulp.
But as soon as he thought about the embarrassing moment in court earlier, anger surged in his heart, and he smashed the glass onto the floor.
Just then, there was a knock at the door, followed by Periste entering and saying, "Senator Phipps, Governor Stevenson has arrived. He says he wants to see you."
"Governor Stevenson?"
Phipps, his face showing doubt, then asked, "You mean the former governor of Nevada State?"
"Yes."
With confirmation, the doubt on Phipps's face deepened. He did not have any personal connections to Stevenson, knowing only that the man was the former governor of Nevada.
He had also heard rumors that the governor's departure was somehow linked to David, previously from Nevada State, though he didn't know whether or not this was true.
