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Birgitte confronts Michael about his comments in the media.
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“I thought you were glad that I’d softened my stance towards you.”
“I am. But your little remarks have got to stop.”
“I’m sure I don’t know what you mean.”
Birgitte balls her hands into fists, wishing she’d brought an umbrella. That way she’d have something to hit him with.
“Yes, you do.”
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02 Nov 2022
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Birgitte stops by the PM’s office to catch up, and Signe puts two and two together.
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Signe chuckles under her breath. “I swear he can be such a grumpy old man at times.”
Birgitte smiles and takes a sip of her coffee.
“I know.” The words slip out before she notices.
Signe looks at her with a frown.
“What do you mean?” [...]
Birgitte clears her throat.
“Oh. I was talking about his comments on TV. Whenever I watch the Danish news, he’s always in the studio complaining about something.”
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02 Nov 2022
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Birgitte is overworked, and Michael knows just how to make her relax. And yes, it's exactly what it sounds like.
Sequel to Under the Bridge.
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“You’ve been to two NATO summits before. You know how they work.”
“This one is different,” she insisted.
Laugesen leaned on the edge of her desk.
“You’re right. It is different. You’re not PM this time.”
“I know that,” she said, annoyed at the reminder.
“Then stop preparing as if you were. You need to relax and let the actual PM run the show. This is exactly what led to your conflict with Signe in the first place: You want to be in charge of everything.”
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- Part 2 of The Minister and Her Advisor
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02 Nov 2022
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What if Birgitte had used Laugesen's speech?
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“To be honest, I didn’t think you had it in you. But you really went for the jugular with Sejrø.”
Birgitte shrank back into her chair.
“It’s not something that I’m proud of,” she said, reaching for her wine and downing it in an attempt to block Bent’s broken expression from her memory.
“Well, you should be. Not a lot of people would have the guts to do it. But you did what was necessary. I respect that.”
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- Part 1 of The Minister and Her Advisor
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15 Aug 2022
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Birgitte's secret advisor stops by her house to help her write a speech.
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“Sometimes you have to compromise,” she said. “But that doesn’t mean I’ve abandoned my values.”
“Of course it does. You changed politics to keep your position as Foreign Minister. That’s the definition of selling out.” She wanted to object, but he raised his hand, stopping her. “You don’t have to defend your decision to me, Birgitte. I understand you very well. I would’ve done the same thing if I’d still been in politics.”
“That doesn’t exactly reassure me, given that you are an amoral bastard. Honestly, don't you ever have trouble sleeping at night?”
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07 Jul 2022