The following takes place between 11pm and midnight. Events occur in real time.
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11:00
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As the president hung up Jack Bauer and Audrey Raines went away.
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Audrey: He hasn't made a decision yet?
Jack: I think he has. Bartlett wants me to kill Shariff, he just can't say it. Won't expose the office to that kind of liability.
Audrey: I don't think he'd do that.
Jack: I understand, I'm just expendable. You should go. No sense in both of us becoming war criminals.
Audrey: I'm not abandoning you Jack. I'll stay with you, make sure the president makes a decision before then.
Jack: Thank you
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Jack then called an old informant, Jenkins. Jenkins was a pilot, often smuggled contraband like alcohol or videogames into countries where they were forbidden, like Qumar. Jenkins kept Jack informed on certain developments, Jack looked the other way on some of his activities. Jack let Jenkins know to keep an eye out now. The president had shut down all air-traffic today. If Shariff were going to leave the country illegally, he might use a pilot like Jenkins. He promised to let Jack know if that happenned. Ishmael was monitoring the news. So far the reporters weren't mentioning Ishmael by name. He assumed his name would be known evntually, but it needed to be a secret for now, lest the authorities find this location. As president Bartlett is brought to the bunker Hellar has prepared a meeting. Although Bartlett still hopes to avoid war, he knows that might not be possible. He wants to know exactly what that would entail, how many lives will be lost.
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11:07