Gabriel nods to the media liaison, who moves forward with practiced ease and takes over the more routine aspects of the conference, freeing the Senator to attend to whatever else has been placed on his schedule for this stop.
Everything's going according to routine protocol -- at least until he gives an unobtrusive sign to Mark Jiang, who makes his way to Gabriel's side with deft, professional ease.
"Sir?"
"Mark, I'm going to need a few minutes before we proceed."
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Gabriel nods to the media liaison, who moves forward with practiced ease and takes over the more routine aspects of the conference, freeing the Senator to attend to whatever else has been placed on his schedule for this stop.
Everything's going according to routine protocol -- at least until he gives an unobtrusive sign to Mark Jiang, who makes his way to Gabriel's side with deft, professional ease.
"Sir?"
"Mark, I'm going to need a few minutes before we proceed."
"Of course, Senator."