Episode 14
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The following takes place between 8pm and 9pm.
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8:00
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Max is watching the news. President Palmer is giving a press conference. He says that vice-president Hellar stepping down for his family. Palmer is not mentioning the the trouble Hellar is in, but is mentioning that governor Reid is coming to D.C., and will likely be confirmed by sunrise. Jack Bauer is flying Charles Logan to Ortega's country. Bauer gets a call from his beloved Audrey, who is clearly upset.
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Jack: What's wrong?
Audrey: My father is dead. He sacrificed himself rather than be tried in Israel.
Jack: I'm so sorry.
Audrey: I need to tell Richard. Are you coming back soon?
Jack: Probably within a few hours I'll be back.
Audrey: I need you to come back. Please stay safe.
Jack: You too.
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As Jach hangs up Logan begins talking to him.
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Logan: I'm sorry about Hellar Jack. He was a good man. I know I would've been a better president if I'd listened to him more.
Jack: How does it happen? How does a terrorist become presdent of the United States?
Logan: The truth Jack is simply that I'm a weak man. I made my fortune in thr private sector. My friends suggested I run for congress. What they really wanted was someone to protect corporate interests, and I did. Then I ran for president, partly beacause they were afraid of Keeler. A pro-labor republican could hurt them more than a democrat. Despite all my negative attacks Keeler won the primary. But he went broke doing it, needed money to beat Palmer, so John Keeler asked me to be his running mate. I actually think I was a good vice-president. I was a good diplomat with Ortega, with Suvarov, when none of the ultimate responsibility was on me. After Keeler was assasinated, I was scared. Max manipulated me, I thought if I could just unite the people behind me, so Henderson and me tried manipulating Bierko and the seperatists. But you stopped us. That Jack, is how the president of the United States becomes a terrorist.
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Andrew and his mob continue trying to break through the church doors, determined to bring their brad of "justice" to these innocent refugees. David Hoffman tries to stop them, but the mob takes him hostage. Mark grabs the teenage Andy, tells everyone to back off. Andrew takes David outside, the rest of the mob leaves with him. It seems both sides ow have a hostage.
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8:08