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President Palmer is on the phone with goveror Reid.

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Reid: How can I help you mr president?

Palmer: I assume you've heard about Audrey Raines' abduction.

Reid: Yes sir. I'll help in any way I can.

Palmer: Vice-president Hellar has decided to reisgn for the sake of his family. We need a new vice-president. Would you be interested in this job.

Reid: Yes sir. I can't guarantee congress will confirm me. Liberals don't like my hawkish views or my stance on immigration. Conservatives hate my pro-choice policies.

Palmer: I'll do what I can to persuade congressional leaders. After all you've done for California today I think you will be confirmed smoothly. And right now, the country needs some stability.

Reid: Very well sir, I accept your offer.

Palmer: This needs to happen quickly. Can you be on a plane to D.C. within the hour.

Reid: Yes I can. Thank you mr president.

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In the woods Jack and Audrey keep walking. Suddenly a militia person opens fire on them. In reflex Jack put himself in front of Audrey and fires back. Jack hits and mortally wounds this terrorist. As he's dying, he tells Jack something.

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Militia: You think she was the target Jack, but you were.

Jack: Why did you want to kill me?

Militia: It's what our leader said. Samuel's taking orders from someone, someone who's got him scared.

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This terrorist died before he could tell Jack anything more. Jack had assumed Audrey was the target, that this guy tried to kill him to get to her. Why would this terrorist go out of his way to kill one lowly agent. Jack used the dead man's walkie to contact Samuel.

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Jack: This is Jack Bauer of CTU. Am I speaking to Samuel, the terrorist leader?

Samuel: I prefer the term "freedom fighter."

Jack: I'm sure you do. Why do you want me dead?

Samuel: I have my reasons.

Jack: I want to protect Audrey Raines, I think you want to protect your men. I propose you and me, one on one.

Samuel: I supposse there's no need for any more of my team to die. Meet me by the river stream, come alone.

Jack: Agreed.

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Jack hoped this could protect Audrey. If Samuel was as honorable as he claimed, he'd keep his word. Jack gave Audrey his gun, just in case. He told her to just hide in the bushes until Hoffman's team arrived. Jack knew he and Audrey might never see each other again. Maybe this was a bad idea, but he kissed her, and she kissed him back. Then Jack Bauer left, for what might be his final battle.

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