[July, 2021. I am in what appears to be a normal government building in northern Virginia. It could have passed for any one of the many nondescript office buildings in the area, only notable to those who know what they’re looking for. Once past security, I am led by security guards that look just a little more serious than you’d expect to an office door with “Asst. Director Carter” engraved on the door plate.
Carter himself is a slight African American man, in his 80s, his hair shock white. He moves slowly as I am ushered inside, bushy eyebrows raised for a moment as he puts down some papers and regards me.]
