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George Mason prepared to open the door. Mandy asked one final favor or George Mason.
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Mandy: I know how the nerve gas kills. I might be in a coma for hours, in pain, before I finally die.
Mason: Good to know. That means those people out there are still in pain.
Mandy: I don't want to die like that. Please, just shoot me now.
Mason: This might be better than you deserve, but okay.
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Mason took his gun out and shot Mandy in the head, killing her instantly. Before he went out he asked a favor from Nadia.
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Mason: If Juma releases the nerve gas, my son could very well be among the casualties. Promise you'll do whatever you have to do to stop that.
Nadia: You have my word George. For what it's worth, my faith tells me that those who die helping to save lives get into Heaven.
Mason: Probably the only way a man like me can get in.
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Mason put a hankerchief over his mouth, hoping this will buy him enough time to vent the gas. He opened the door and ran to the ventilation system. Mason activated the buttons and the gas began immediately venting. Chloe confirmed it was working, she let Mason know this. He couldn't take holing his breath anymore so he took a deep breath of air, despite what was in it. He tried praying, asking God to forgive his sins. He didn't get much out before he began convulsing. Then George Mason died. Jack watched as his former boss died a hero. Teri tried to help him.
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Teri: I'm sorry about your friend.
Jack: It's weird, I usually didn't even like him. But he died saving our lives.
Teri: I understand why you want to punish the people responsible, to make these sacrifices mean something. I supposse I always knew, I just didn't see it before today.
Jack: Where does this leave us?
Teri: I don't know. I love you, but I don't think I can be part of this world.
Jack: You helped Chloe, the other hostages at the airport.
Teri: I'm willing to help in an emergency, but not permenantely. I have some very important decisions to make.
Jack: Just promise you won't make any rash decisions until we talk.
Teri: I promise.
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At the White House president Bartlett is informed that the nerve gas is being safely vented at CTU, and about George Mason's death.
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Bartlett: Counting director Mason and the terrorist prisoner Mandy, 207 fatalities, 117 survivors.
Hellar: I'm told that Division director Ryan Chapelle is preparing to bring additional support to help the survivors stop Juma.
Bartlett: They gave their lives to save American lives. I will not let that sacrifice be in vain. Have we found any evidence of Shariff being involved?
Hellar: They've been searching for evidence from Navi Araz's cell, nothing yet. His cell was ignorant of other cells, but we're still working our way up their chain of command. If Shariff, a cabinet member of the Qumari government, was actively supporting terrorist plots against America, we'll have no choice but to declare war.
Bartlett: Yeah. I want to review plans for an invasion. We do have plans right?
Hellar: Yes sir. We have plans for every concievable contingency. Our generals are ofcourse under strict orders not to activate them without the president's direct authorization.
Bartlett: Good. Right now I need to review them.
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