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– Again? I don’t know why you haven’t gotten rid of her. After that stripper scandal…’ The nephew let out a greasy chuckle. I remember that he was almost the only one who, in response to the hysteria in the press, declared ‘powder in my powders. This added fuel to the fire of angry women, but strangely enough, it brought new male supporters into my ranks.

– I need her father’s connections, Shea.

– You’re already on your feet, you’ve got a great team, and the last poll showed that your rating hasn’t suffered that much.

– It’s only down five points.

I didn’t think it was much at first, either, until my closest competitor got four up against my five percent down – and the gap between us became noticeably smaller. Feeling breathing down your neck is not the most pleasant feeling in life, let me tell you.

– Have you invited your girlfriend to the fundraiser yet? – I take the conversation to a calmer direction. Sometimes even “heartless moonshiners,” as Margarita would say, need a moment of peace with a hint of the illusion of well-being.