After Senator Cleveland finalized a few matters, he had Lance give Tom two numbers to ensure he could find Lance anytime, anywhere.
When Tom returned from outside, he smoked a cigarette and said, "Help me adjust the schedule for the next few days."
Tom's expression changed slightly, and he nodded subtly, "I understand."
Tom is just one of his aides, not the Chief of Staff.
Well, actually the senator doesn't really need the title of "Chief of Staff." It's not just a title; it's a position.
What it actually implies is that Tom, within the senator's team of aides, isn't indispensable.
He has status, but his status is at an intermediate stage; he meets Lance personally, but others meet the other aides.
Each aide has their own expertise or indispensable role in certain fields.
