Director Panetta is the Deputy Director, and even if he beats Mason, he is likely to remain the Deputy Director.
But Gao Yi is willing to call him Director Panetta, and Panetta is more than happy to listen.
Generally, a Director is the confidant of the President, and as the CIA Director often changes, whoever the President favors gets the position. Whether they are a professional or have an understanding of intelligence work doesn't matter. What's important is loyalty.
Now, there's a good chance that Panetta might actually become the Director.
Gao Yi hung up the phone feeling quite satisfied. He turned to Xinfeng and said, "Panetta has agreed, the rest are just details. Now, let's talk about how you plan to make your escape.
