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special guests, foreign dignitaries, and diplomats attending. I’m afraid a lot of them will be wearing Revolutionary War costumes—including coats just like the Dangerous Double.”
    â€œThen it would be difficult to spot our enemy at the ball,” Ben said.
    The president gave him a sad nod.
    â€œSo that’s the threat: This bad dude wants to kill you and tons of other people at the ball,” I said. “But he’ll be wearing the coat, so he’ll be safe. Wait—he doesn’t have the Dangerous Double yet, right?”
    â€œNot as far as we know.” President Griffin sighed. “The message has me worried that he or she is close. We’ve got to find it first.”
    Black passed around a picture. “This is George Washington’s coat, one that’s on display at the Smithsonian. It was a very dark blue, with cream trim and gold buttons. The double looks just like it.”
    President Griffin added, “I’ve been told the coat is in good shape, and unless you look close, you won’t spot where the bullets bounced off it.”
    â€œAnd with this coat, the bad guy would get out unharmed,” Ben said. Thanks, I already pointed that out.
    But I wasn’t going to have him rattle my cage, so I asked, “Why don’t you just cancel the ball?”
    â€œThe perpetrator would simply pick another place and time,” Agent Stark said softly. “If someone wants to do something, they’ll find a way.”
    â€œCopy that,” Ben added. “We know when and where the enemy will strike. This is a position of advantage.”
    I hate to admit it, but Ben was right: At least now we knew the when and where. We just needed to figure out who was behind it all.
    â€œMy life and my family’s safety depend on you all.” President Griffin rubbed her hands together. “I need to know who the mole is among my staff. And most important, I need you to find this Dangerous Double. Before my nemesis does.”
    Wilson gave us back our phones and whisked President Griffin away right after that conversation. She was already late for some briefing—places to go and a country to lead. She followed Wilson into the hall, and there was the metal clank of the door a second later.
    Albert Black told us that they’d leased one of the offices on the fourth floor of the building—like Wilson said, we were underneath the Herbert C. Hoover Building. It’s about three blocks long, and there are all these government offices inside the place. There’s also the National Aquarium in the basement and the White House visitor center on the north end.
    â€œLet’s go upstairs, and then we’ll hash out a plan,” Black said. He had a key to access the elevator. We got off on the fourth floor and went down a hall to gather in a cramped conference room.
    I was beginning to feel a little nervous. These Pandora missions were dangerous—and this time the president and her family’s lives were at stake. That history test wasn’t looking like such a big deal anymore.
    Albert Black clapped. “Okay, everyone. Have a seat. Time to get to work.”
    â€œYessir.” Ben almost jumped to attention.
    â€œYou can drop the whole soldier-ready-for-duty act now,” I said as we all sat around the table. “The president is gone. And I wish you were, too.”
    Ben gave me an irritated glare.
    â€œKids, kids ,” Albert Black said with his rumbling voice. “Save the fighting for after we’re done with this mission. In case you haven’t noticed, we don’t have much time here.” Black looked to Agent Stark. “What’s your take?”
    â€œWell, first off, I wish you’d told me from the beginning what this was about.” Stark looked angry and a little hurt. “Where are you even staying—I thought we agreed on the Thrifty Suites?”
    â€œWe’re at the Bergdorf Hotel,”