Facing Senator Sanders's question, which cut straight to the heart of the matter, Leo took a deep breath.
This was the most important moment of the night, the moment he would make his pledge of loyalty to the political heavyweight before him.
At Roosevelt's prompting, he began to speak. "Senator, you are absolutely right."
"Merely taking down a single Mayor Carter Wright is nowhere near enough. My ultimate goal is to completely change the political landscape of Pittsburgh."
"What I want to do isn't just about renovating a few dilapidated streets or building a couple of nice parks."
"Through the platform of the 'Pittsburgh Revitalization Plan,' I hope to establish a brand-new economic development model in this city that has been corroded by rust and capital—a model led by community residents and the working class themselves."
A flicker of interest showed in Sanders's eyes.
Leo began to concisely lay out his grand vision for the future phases of the revitalization plan.
