The following takes place between 3pm and 4pm eastern standard time. Events occur in real time.
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3:00
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The moderator at American University introduces the two candidates for the debate.
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Moderator: Welcome to the third and final presidential debate between republican nominee, incumbant president Hal Gardner, and democratic nominee corporal Wayne Palmer.
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Gardner and Palmer each enter, shake hands, and then go to their respective podiums. The moderator makes clear that neither candidate knows what questions will be asked, although both campaign have done their best to prepare their candidate for the questions most likely to be asked.
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Among those watching the debate is vice-president James Hellar. When Hellar agreed to be Gardner's VP they knew he was potentially a heartbeat away from the presiency. Noone yet knew of Joseph's plan to murder Gardner and Palmer, but Hellar is prepared should the worst happen. At the moment Hellar is calling his daughter Audrey Raines, the current U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
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Hellar: Are you on one of the ships yet?
Audrey: Not yet, it's taking longer to burn the classified documents than we thought.
Hellar: Don't lie to me Audrey. I know you've been evacuating saudi nationals, against the president's orders.
Audrey: Do you know what will happen to those left behind?
Hellar: It will be horrible, but you can't save everyone. Our only priority right now has to be protecting americans.
Audrey: I'm sorry dad, I can't obey orders this time. When this is over I'll resign, face charges if neccessary.
Hellar: You're assuming you aren't brutally murdered by ISIS.
Audrey: That won't happen. I'll blow my brains out before I let them take me. Suicide isn't plan A, or even plan Z, but I'll do what I have to do.
Hellar: What about Richard?
Audrey: He's still trying to get more refugees to safety. He's braver than you, or I, realized.
Hellar: Just please be careful, both of you.
Audrey: We'll try.
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At Fayed's safehouse Nadia develops a plan. Most of the people here are either dedicated to Gardner and Palmer's assasination, or too scared to stand up to Fayed. The only exception is doctor Qasim. Qasim was a doctor in Syria, worked in the refugee camps. Than Qasim's own son became sick, he applied for an american VISA to get his son treatment in America. But because of Gardner's draconian immigration policies father and son were among those detained at the airport. After Qasim's son died he joined Fayed and ISIS to seek revenge against America. Nadia hoped that Qasim was still a doctor at heart, he had already helped patch up some of the wounded escapees. Nadia believed he was the only one he might be able to reason with. The debate had already begun, Nadia knew she'd have to act quickly.
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Jack and Kim make their way to the american embassy. But they fear they won't be able to make it. Jack comes up with an idea. He calls his handler Cheng.
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Jack: Cheng, are you still at the chinese embassy?
Cheng: For now, but my government wants this place abandoned within the hour.
Jack: I assasinated Hakeem and Jabbar Samhan.
Cheng: I know, my interpreters tell me that ISIS is calling for your head on a platter, literally.
Jack: I'm not sure me and my daughter can make it to our embassy. If we make it to yours, will you get us out of Riyadh?
Cheng: I'll save you two seats on the last helicopter, but we can't wait. Get here by midnight, and you'll have sanctuary. Please hurry, I don't want to have to leave you behind.
Jack: We'll move as fast as we can.
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Joseph is getting a bit nervous. He isn't sweating or shaking, but after the recent attacks all of the agents are a bit nervous. The difference is that they are nervous about a terrorist attack that could kill them all, and Joseph wants to institute that attack before the hour is up.
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