Accepting the Deputy Director's job will take Pam Robinson back to Washington, but it will also bring her field work to an end. Investigation of explosive events is Pam's lifeblood. Dealing expertly with incidents for which she has the training and years of experience is her forte. And yet, her career may stagnate if she remains in Texas. She likes her home in Dallas and the people she knows there. She likes the less hectic pace of life. Returning to Washington also means a return to its culture. The new job would present an immense challenge to go with immense prestige. All her co-workers urge her to go, but she hesitates repeatedly. Decision time is only a couple of weeks away.