Which Reminds Me

Yes, why would a United States diplomat be playing the role of picture-snapping tourist amidst all of the formal pomp and decorum of a dignified diplomatic event? It seemed strange to me at the time, but then again later, upon reviewing the documentation, one sort of sees a point there, thanks be to God for answering my question about that even though I do not think that I was understanding what I was asking at the time.