World Behind The Vail

The hearing room was empty at this hour, the long mahogany table stretching into the dark like a runway no one had used in years. Only the emergency lights glowed — thin red strips along the floor, casting the chamber in a low, watchful haze.A single man sat at the far end of the table. He didn't belong to any committee. He didn't appear on any roster. He wasn't elected, appointed, or confirmed. H...