[ WP ] An important press conference , with rows of cameras pointed at you . Dozens of journalists wait with bated breath , until finally you mutter , `` no comment '' into your microphone . The room explodes with excitement . One of them yells , `` this is going to be front page news across the planet ! ''

*'No comment.'* 
 
 A pause. 
 
 The room explodes with excitement. One of them yells, *'this is going to be front page news across the planet!'* 
 
 I try to steel my expression. Give them nothing. The exclamation was n't directed at me, anyhow. When I let my eyes wander over the faces of the gathered press, no one meets my eyes. Everyone swept away by the implications of what I just failed to deny. 
 
 *Shit. * 
 
 Sarah draws my attention off stage with an almost imperceptible nod of her head, before she turns on her heel and stalks away. After a second, I follow. 
 
 Some of the reporters try to ambush me, but the service guys do their job. I do n't have anything else to give them. It's all I can do to keep moving towards the exit. One foot in front of the other. 
 
 \*** 
 
 I sit, dazed, in the black town car. Sarah's waiting for me to respond. That's when I realise she'd been talking to me. *Goddamnit Marty, pull yourself together! * I shake my head slightly, trying to clear it. 
 
 *'What's our next move, sir?'* 
 
 *'How did they find out?'* 
 
 *'I do n't know, sir.'* 
 
 Big surprise there. If she knew, I'd know. Ok, whatever. 
 
 *'Hiding's over,'* I drawl. *'Fine. Back to base, please. And ready the council.'* 
 
 \*** 
 
 The council room is spartan. Faded green carpets ( maybe considered lush two score years ago ) and dominated by a heavy round table. Television screens adorn the walls, showing news from sixteen countries. I do n't have to look at them to know what's shown. 
 
 *'At ease. By now you've undoubtably heard the news. I do n't know where our leak is. Finding out will be one of our first priorities. But what's done is done. Unless anybody here knows how to turn back time, our next actions will bear public scrutiny.'* 
 
 I wait for a few seconds, giving them a chance to speak up. Nobody does. 
 
 *Alright then. * 
 
 I put on my robe and wizard hat.
