Copperhead

The President of the United States receives a call on a private line from Marsha, who tells him of Boone’s death by suicide.  Taking in the news, the President thinks of a tree covered in autumn leaves.

Marsha mentions a note left by her soon-to-be-former husband, and the President urges her to set aside Boone’s final message.  Reflecting on the letter’s likely contents, the President recalls reports of an object recovered from the wreckage of a downed aircraft.  He offers Marsha his condolences, ends the call, and sees news of Boone’s passing appear on the television.

The President speaks with George Rance and instructs him to find and contain Boone’s suicide note.  Concerned about political fallout in Washington, the President orders Rance to bring two women – the captive Jane Doe and the political aspirant Karen – to his retreat outside of the capital.

Rance delivers the women under FBI escort to the President, who dismisses all but Jane and Karen.  The President marvels at Jane’s beauty, her graceful figure and her copper-colored hair.