Episode 16
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The following takes place between 10pm and 11pm.
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As Jack Bauer wanders aimlessly, trying not to attract attention, president Palmer is called out of the hearing on capitol hill. When they're in a private room Mike Novick explains the situation.
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Mike: Santiago, a member of Ortega's cabinet, was killed. They believe Jack Bauer was involved.
Palmer: Have we heard anything from Jack?
Mike: No sir. CTU believes Santiago was secretly helping Max, but we have little evidence to cooaberate this. Ortega has personally gone to Logan's hotel suite, allegedly to help protect Logan. Rumor is, Logan's basically under house arrest.
Palmer: A former president, being held hostage in a foreign country. We can't allow this. So I now have the unpleasant task of having to rescue Charles Logan. Get me on the phone with Ortega.
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Max arrives at Alberto's safehouse. Alberto greets him warmly. He promises that once he's president, Max will always have a place in his country. Max knows it's unlikely Alberto could ever run a functioning government, but stays quiet for now. Max promises to be out of here within the hour, staying just long enough to secure a way out. At CTU Audrey Raines secretly talks to Morris O'Brien, hoping Morris found a way to help Jack.
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Morris: There has been chatter recently. One of Clemente's liuetenants, Alberto, broke away last month. Rumor is he kidnapped Clemente's nine year old daughter, Maria. Alberto is a suspected pedophile, so we thought it was "personal."
Audrey: If Clemente is serious about peace, Alberto maybe trying to use his daughter as leverage.
Morris: And/or he's allied with Max. Unfortunately we still don't know how to find him.
Audrey: I might.
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President Palmer speaks with Logan and Ortega by phone. Logan says he's fine, in no danger. They all know the implications if Logan says he's a hostage. Palmer tels Ortega to keep Logan safe, Ortega understands the hidden meaning. When Audrey sneaks away she calls Jack.
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Audrey: I have a way to possibly find Max. CTU believes Max has been funding Alberto, a rogue officer in Clemente's army. Alberto kidnapped Clemente's daughter and is likely giving Max a safe house.
Jack: How do I find the safe house?
Audrey: When my father was in congress he advocated allying with Clemente against Ortega. Even after Keeler went the other way my father kept a number to contact Clemente. He might know how to find Alberto.
Jack: Even if he does, and considers Alberto his worst enemy, chances are he'd settle the matter in-house rather than trusting an outsider.
Audrey: I know it's a longshot but it's our only hope right now.
Jack: Thank you Audrey, send me the number.
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