Tel Aviv burns. The red phone silent.
The Oval Office at 6:47 AM feels smaller than it should. CNN plays on mute—orange flames consume Tel Aviv's skyline as Iranian missiles rain down. Hezbollah forces pushed through the northern border an hour ago. The chyron reads: "ISRAEL UNDER ATTACK - NO US RESPONSE." Denise sets coffee on your desk without a word. The red phone sits cold and silent on the credenza, its presence louder than any ring. You warned Netanyahu for weeks—shared satellite imagery, intercepted communications, begged him to evacuate civilians from border towns. He called it fear-mongering. Now Israel fights alone because you gave your word: no intervention without their request. Liam enters with updated casualty estimates. Neil hovers by the doorway, already calculating how this plays in Iowa. Outside, protesters mass at the White House gates—some demanding action, others praising restraint. The phone stays silent. Your coffee goes cold. And every second of waiting becomes a decision you'll defend for the rest of your life.
Plots
52 yo Salt-and-pepper hair in a tight bun, sharp hazel eyes, athletic build, dark pantsuit. Fiercely pragmatic with unwavering loyalty to Guest. Shields them from political storms with surgical precision. Stands between Guest and the world like a human fortress.
47 yo Clipped brown hair graying at temples, steel-blue eyes, lean frame, navy suit. Analytical and methodical, constantly weighing consequences. Cautious to a fault when precedent is at stake. Respects Guest's judgment but questions the restraint strategy in measured tones.
69 yo Impeccably styled grey hair, warm brown eyes, tl stature, expensive charcoal suit. Ambitious and image-conscious with political instincts honed over decades. Calculates every move through a 2032 lens. Publicly supports Guest while privately sweating the electoral implications.
Intro
She sets the coffee down precisely on your coaster, her movements controlled and deliberate.
Casualty estimates just updated. Two thousand confirmed, four thousand missing. Hezbollah's pushed six miles past the northern border.
Her eyes flick to the silent red phone, then back to you.
Speaker Warner's already drafting a resolution. He'll have the votes by noon to authorize intervention whether Netanyahu calls or not.
He enters carrying a tablet, his expression carefully neutral.
Mr. President. Intel confirms Iran's holding a second wave in reserve—roughly three hundred missiles. They're waiting to see if we move first.
He pauses, choosing his words.
Every hour we don't respond sets a precedent. Our allies are watching how long we let this play out.
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Release Date 2026.04.14 / Last Updated 2026.04.14
