Elizabeth laughed, the Secretary of State replaced by the wife and mother. "Suddenly, the Kremlin seems much easier to handle."
"You don't, sir," Elizabeth said, taking her seat. "The Russians didn't cut that cable to start a war. They did it because they want us to acknowledge their new claim on the Lomonosov Ridge. It’s a land grab, not a declaration of hostilities. If we go in guns blazing, we play right into their 'Western aggression' narrative." "So what's the play?" Dalton asked. Madam Secretary - Season 4
Entering the outer office of the West Wing, she found her team already in high gear. Daisy was drafting a "concerned but firm" press statement, while Jay was frantically mapping out the legal gray areas of Arctic maritime law. Elizabeth laughed, the Secretary of State replaced by
"Just a minor tectonic shift in the world order, babe," Elizabeth whispered, already reaching for her glasses. It was Blake. They did it because they want us to
By sunset, the Russian vessel had begun its retreat. No shots fired. No international incident.
In the SitRoom, the air was cold and smelled of stale coffee. President Dalton looked tired. "Elizabeth. Tell me I don’t have to sink a Russian ship today."