Outside the window, the construction site's searchlights were still on, illuminating the newly paved roads and recently installed basketball hoops.
All of it was the culmination of their hard work together over the past few months.
And now, the small team that had built all this had fallen apart overnight.
Leo felt utterly exhausted.
He posed his question to Roosevelt.
"Mr. President, was I really wrong?"
"Frank is right. We shouldn't get too close to politicians like Murphy. We should maintain our fighting spirit and continue to challenge the oligarchs."
"But Sarah is also right. We fought so hard for this chance to build a better home for our people. We should focus on getting things done and delivering on our promises."
"They both make sense. Who on earth am I supposed to listen to?"
Roosevelt's voice echoed in his mind.
"You're asking the wrong question, Leo."
"A true leader never asks, 'Who should I listen to?'"
"He should be asking, 'How do I harness them?'"
