American writer Henry James dubbed Washington the “city of conversation” when he observed there was another culture, hidden from the view of mere mortals, where powerful people could move about with other influential figures to pull strings, make alliances, and get things done. Novelist and playwright Anthony Giardina takes a look at this world within a world for his pointed and ultimately moving play, showing the transition of peer not only in the White House but among the foot soldiers who grab the coattails when new administrations take over and old power bases fade to the background.