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article she was writing about how he was doing on the campaign trail. The first installment in Newsworthy would be out the next week. She looked forward to seeing what had been edited out and the layout. There would be a debate in the Marriott hotel later this evening and Kel and John and Kimberly had flown in from three days in New Hampshire this morning. She was discovering that campaigning for public office was hard work. She moved in closer as he met with several reporters and listened to how he responded to their questions. She noticed that he spoke eloquently and never seemed to stammer or be at loss for words as she had heard other candidates do.  She had watched him on television over the last two weeks at every opportunity and Mary Katherine was right when she had said the camera loved him.
     
         He looked up and caught her eye and ended the press conference. He made his way over to where she stood. “So, you’re going to join us for the next couple of days?”
     
         “Yes, but I’m not sure I want to. It looks exhausting.”
     
         He smiled. “It can be. But it’s also interesting. I’m looking forward to the debate. As it happens, I’ve always been a capable debater.”
     
         She said, “Is there anything at which you aren’t capable?”
     
         “Not that I’m aware of,” he admitted with a wink. He was joking but his answer came from his own confidence in his abilities. He was never arrogant, but neither was he ever unsure of himself. “How familiar with Baltimore are you?”
     
         “It’s my first visit.” she said.
     
          “Then Little Italy will be the highlight of your evening.”
     
          “Little Italy?”
     
         “That’s where we are having dinner. Evan and Mary Katherine drove over from Georgetown and Skip’s at Johns Hopkins, so he’s joining us too.”
     
         They settled around a table at Sabatino’s, one of the many classic Little Italy bistros and ordered a tomato and fresh mozzarella appetizer. The conversation was casual and animated as the three on the campaign trail told about the last few days experiences. Skip arrived a bit after they sat down, gave a quick glance at the menu and ordered and was noticeably quiet as the others talked. John and Evan exchanged a glance and Mary Katherine whispered to Evan, “What’s up with Skip?”
     
         Evan shrugged and tried to bring Skip into the conversation without success. Kel and John were in the middle of expressing their need to bring on someone to handle the press and John threatened to steal Tara from Bobby for the job. They also discussed the need to find a more efficient way to travel as they were finding it difficult to book flights. Skip leaned over to Evan and said “Evan, can I talk to you for a few minutes?” He looked around the table . “Sorry everybody, I just need to talk with Evan about something.”
     
         Evan said “Of course,” and stood and followed Skip out of the restaurant.
     
         “Wonder what that’s about?” Kel asked.
     
         “Whatever he wants Evan to talk to Ross about for him,” John said. The others laughed and he explained to Tara, “For years whenever one of our kids wants to do something or is in trouble for something they know we might not approve of, they talk Evan into championing their cause.”
     
         Mary Katherine added, “Evan made sure Seamus got to run track ,that Janet and Sara got their ears pierced and Jim didn’t get grounded forever for breaking a Tiffany stained glass window with a baseball.”
     
         “It sounds like he does a good job on their behalf,” Tara said. John agreed with her and began to brief Kel on the issues he thought might come up in the debate and the tactics his opponents might be likely to use against him.
     
         Outside Evan and Skip found a quiet spot overlooking the water.
     
         “What’s bothering you