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In Washington the hearings begin. The house and the senate will each have a chance to ask Reid questions. Noone is expecting him to completely agree with their politics, but noone here knows who his real master is. Meanwhile Audrey Raines and her brother Richard are getting ready to return to Washington D.C. Their father is going to be buried in Arlington in a few days, and Palmer has asked them to come to the signing ceremony. Audrey gets a call from David Hoffman.
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David: Audrey, I'm sorry to bother you like this, especially today, but we need your help.
Audrey: What is it?
David: Hammond's here, making some kid of power play, keeping Nadia isolated.
Audrey: I'm sorry David, but I can't deal with internal politics right now.
David: There's something else. There was an incident with Jack. We don't know all the details yet, but it look like Jack's in trouble over there. Hammond's interference will ruin the operation, and he's made it clear that getting Jack safely home is not a priority.
Audrey: I'll do what I can.
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As Audrey hung up Richard talked to her.
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Richard: Are you insane? Going back to CTU right now?
Audrey: Jack needs my help.
Richard: That place killed dad. I can't lose you too, not again.
Audrey: I'll be fine. You should go to D.C., someone from the Hellar family should be there when the treaty is signed.
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Max is hiding in an alley. The police are surrounding the club. He's escaped their perimeter but knows Ortega is looking for him. With Santiago dead Max has only one major ally left in the country, Alberto, a rogue member of Clemente's army.
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Max: I need your help.
Alberto: I saw on the news what happenned to that commuist pig. I would be taking a risk helping you.
Max: Without my weapons your so-called army would have nothing.
Alberto: What do you need?
Max: A safehouse for an hour or so. And the names of people who will help me escape the country.
Alberto: Send me your location, I'll have my me pick you up.
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At CTU Brad Hammond addresses everyone. He informs them that Jack Bauer is a suspect in the death of Ortega's cabinet member. From this point on they are to cooperate fully with Ortega's people to locate and apprehend Jack Bauer. Privately Hammond is greatly relieved. He now has all the pretext he needs to make Jack Bauer finally dissapear.
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