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Chloe Obrien confirms what Theo Stoller is saying. He is an agent of the Federal Intelligence Service, Germany's equivalent of the CIA. Jack uses this to interrogate Theo.

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Jack: A german federal agent in a relationship with a known terrorist. So either you're undercover, or a traitor.

Theo: This woman was involved in the bombing of a civilian airliner seven years ago. Among the more than 200 civilians murdered that night, were 15 citizens of my country. To answer your question, I believe you americans would call me, a double agent. She thinks I'm selling her classified intel, but we're trying to find out who she's working for.

Jack: Perhaps we can work together.

Theo: We have different priorities. You're goal is to protect american lives, mine is to protect german lives.

Jack: You're a foreign agent acting in the United States, without notifying our State Department. That carries some serious prison time.

Theo: I knew the risks. But can you really say with a straight face, that your country doesn't have unauthorized agents in Germany. I assume I might go to prison, but I'll be released in a prisoner exchange before too long.

Jack: Maybe you and I can come to an understanding.

Theo: Such as?

Jack: The wet list. Our list of every known terrorist. You help us arrest Mandy, I turn the list over to you.

Theo: My government has made several requests for that list, I doubt they're willing to give it now.

Jack: I never said my government, I said me. I don't give a damn about protocol, all I want is to stop her associates from releasing the Cordella virus on innocent civilians.

Theo: I think I believe you. Give me the list, and I'll help you nail her when she gets back. By the way, I'm aware of several names who would be on that list, so don't even think about trying to give me a fake list.

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Jack called Tony and Chapelle, explained the situation. Chapelle then called president Logan, let the decision fall to him. But, at Jack's request, Tony begins accessing the list covertly. Logan begins discussing the situation with Mike Novick.

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Logan: What are the good and bad points of giving agent Stoller this list?

Mike: In the immediate future we can get Stoller's cooperation in arresting Mandy, ideally in finding the virus and who's behind it. Our chances of arresting her before she can escape do increase with his help. Long term there are good and bad points. Germany might be more willing to share intel with us, but they might move in prematurelly on terrorists that we have under surveillance. Unfortunately we need to decide quickly, or we risk losing this lead.

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Tony transmits the list to Jack. Theo looks for a number of names. These people are not publicly known, but it seemed likely that America would know of their activities, it seems that Jack is cooperating. Mandy will be coming back soon, they need to move quickly

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