50 “Holy crap!” Miranda looked at Mike with some surprise; he wasn’t much given to even mild cursing. “It’s a common enough reaction,” Drake simply smiled. “It’s called the White House, Mike,” Lizzy appeared to be almost laughing as their car pulled up to the West Entrance. Drake did laugh and Mike groaned. A tease, Miranda decided. A tease? She decided to try one herself. “Really, Mike. It’s just a big house with a hundred and thirty-two rooms, thirty-five bathrooms. The Pentagon has two hundred and eighty-four, you know.” Mike just sighed. Drake turned to her. “Two hundred and eighty-four rooms?” “Bathrooms.” “Really?” Maybe Miranda wouldn’t try again with the teasing. After they passed through security, Drake led them into the Situation Room. Mike stumbled again. “It’s ca

