"What!!!"
Maine, inside an office.
The broken pen on the desk and the rolling teacup on the floor all bore witness to the Democratic congressman's state of shock and utter frustration.
"Why has Viacom said the British Royal Family will publicly denounce that author?"
"Why would Prince Charles personally express support and then condemn himself?"
The congressman tried to calm down as he began to analyze the situation in front of him.
With Viacom at his back, Mr. Redstone's influence was strong within the Democratic Party.
This meant that, for the moment, he didn't need to worry about pressure from within the party.
But Maine is part of the New England Region, where many conservative Republicans are greatly influenced by the British Royal Family!
"These damn blue bloods!" the congressman thought for a moment and then added, "And Viacom Group too!"
At that moment, his assistant hurried in.
"Congressman, a call from the high-level party leaders in the New England Region."