The following takes place between 12pm and 1pm. Event occur in real time.

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12:00

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Jack Bauer knows this will have to be off the books, he can't give Erica Lance the chance to cover her tracks. He finds a secure spot and calls Audrey Raines. She is suprised to hear from Jack again. He wouldn't be calling her if it wasn't important.

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Audrey: What is it Jack?

Jack: I need your help. I think we know how the terrorists knew about me, Erica Lance.

Audrey: President Bartlett's press secretary?

Jack: Dubaku was in contact with someone during the incident, someone with the power to block our tracing. Whoever it was called Erica Lance during the same two hours.

Audrey: That's pretty thin Jack. Do you have evidence?

Jack: The computer virus destroyed it, targeted this intel specifically. I need your help in finding evidence.

Audrey: Okay, Jack, I'll help you.

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As they come up with a plan Chloe OBrien tells director Mason about Erica's possible involvement. He seems hesitant to make an accussation against a White House official without evidence, but promises to tell his own superiors. President Bartlett is briefed about the possibility of terrorists having nerve gas. The United States governemt had signed numerous treaties banning this weapon, along with other types of weapons. There were a number of defense contractors that specialized in neutralizing this weapon, among them Warner industries, any one of whom could potentially be involved in this conspiracy. At CTU Jack Bauer finished his conversation with Audrey Raines and hung up the phone. He only now noticed who was listening in, Teri.

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Jack: How much did you hear?

Teri: Not much. But I know you were making plans with Audrey Raines, trying to be covert about it.

Jack: It's classified.

Teri: So much that you can't eve tell mr Mason?

Jack: Yes. Teri, I'm not sure you have any reason to believe me, but I do want to make my marriage with you.

Teri: I'm not sure I do. I'm also not going anywhere just yet. For now I'll just go home. Do, whatever it is you're doing, than come back.

Jack: I wish I could promise I'll be back by dinner, but I can't make that promise, not yet.

Teri: I'll see you, when and if you come home.

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At the White House Erica gets a call on her cellphone and quietly excuses herself to take the call.

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Erica: Bob, I'm kind of busy.

Bob: I know. CTU knows about your involvement.

Erica: How?

Bob: It doesn't matter. The evidence has been ereased. The only people who saw it were Chloe OBrien, and Jack Bauer. We can discredit ms OBrien, or convince her to play ball. Jack Bauer on the other hand is more stubborn, and he's on his way.

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12:10

Erica: What should I do?

Bob: Jack Bauer has already been classified as mentally unstable, now he's going to the White House without authorization. Convince the president that auer's a threat, and Secret Service will take appropriate measures to protect him.