Danny Concanon arrived at the Saudi Arabian embassy just in time to see an ambulance pull away. He stood watching it leave for a moment his thoughts instantly flying to C.J. Forcing aside his emotions as best he could Danny forced him way through the crowed of onlookers, police and reporters.

After a few moments Danny spotted an old friend, Detective Mark Newman leaning against one of the police cars. Mark spotted him before Danny could duck under the police barricade. "Forget it, Danny."

Concanon shook his head as he snagged the blond haired man's arm. "Mark, do you realize who those hostages are?"

Newman nodded. "Yeah, half the upper crust of Washington which is why you're not getting a statement from me."

"Listen to me, Mark."Danny replied tersely. "You have half of Bartlet's senior staff....."

Newman sighed knowing Concanon wasn't going anywhere any time soon. "We know."

"It was one of them in the ambulance, wasn't it?"Danny demanded.

Mark glanced around quickly before nodding. "Yes."

"Who?"Danny asked in a tight voice.

"Danny, you know I can't tell you....."Newman replied nervously.

"They're friends of mine....."Danny countered, "This is off the record."

"Donna Moss."Mark replied finally in a quiet voice.

"How bad?"Concanon asked as he recalled the TV news report.

"I'm no doctor, Danny,"Mark replied grimly as he glanced in the direction the ambulance had gone,"But I've seen my share of gunshot wounds......she lost a lot of blood....doesn't look good."

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"Sir?"Leo McGarry called as he reentered the Oval office. "We just got word they released one of the hostages."

Bartlet sank down onto the corner of his desk. "That's a good sign....."He glanced up at his best friend. "Why just the one?"

"Show of good faith."Leo replied quietly, "They wanted to release the injured."

Jed caught something in McGarry's tone. "Was one of ours?"He asked tightly.

The chief of staff nodded. "Donna."

Bartlet closed his eyes briefly. "How bad?"

Leo shook his head. "We don't know yet.....she's at St. Anne's."

"Get somebody over there, Leo."Bartlet ordered as he stood.

Leo turned to leave. "Yes, Sir."

Bartlet's question halted him half way to the door. "Leo? Anything on the tip Danny gave us?"

"Not much,Sir."McGarry replied quietly as he glanced down at the small pile of computer printouts he was carrying. "They're small in number....thirty or so....from Iraq.....formed about five years ago."

"We need more Intel than that Leo....."Bartlet broke off as Mrs. Landingham poked her head into the room.

"Yes, Mrs. Landingham?"Jed asked in a tired voice wondering what else could possibly go wrong.

"Josh is on the phone, Sir."The secretary replied quietly

Bartlet blinked in surprise and glanced at Leo. "Are you sure?"

"Yes, Sir."Mrs. Landingham replied."He's calling from a cell phone."

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