A JET flies overhead. The room windows rattle in their frames. Clark and the General wait for it to pass.
GENERAL:
Go on.
CLARK:
Since 9-11 the media has repeated the story of potential attacks to the point it has become a perceived reality. Every local government has benefited from Terrorism Act discretionary funding – despite many studies showing the money could have been better spent. Politicians have made terrorism a major platform of their campaigns and it’s my feeling that people have accepted these perceived threats as real.
GENERAL:
And you want me to tell this to Senate Committee?
CLARK:
No, sir, you asked for my opinion.
The door opens. The Senator enters.
SENATOR:
Do we have what we need, General?
The general glances at Clark. She looks back – stone faced.
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