"Well, okay," the congressman agreed, and left.
Seeing that there was an opening, Marc edged closer. "Is the congressman leaving?" he asked.
"He'll be right back," Toffee said pleasantly. "He's gone off to arrange something for me."
"What?" Marc said evenly. "Just what has he gone off to arrange?"
"Oh, just a little investigation."
"What kind of an investigation?"
"He mentioned something called Congress," Toffee said. "I think it's some kind of a club he belongs to."
"A Congressional investigation?"
"Uh-huh," Toffee nodded. "I believe those were his very words."
"Who's going to be investigated?"