Object

DAR Reception Doorway

Burt loiters beside this doorway at the DAR reception as Toby spots him and launches a direct confrontation over his testimony motives. The threshold frames their terse exchange—Burt admits fear of prosecution drives his immunity bargain—while Donna, Matthew, and Heidi Choat mingle nearby and dinner announcements pull the room forward. Toby's sarcasm cuts sharp against Burt's defensive posture at the edge of the crowd.

1 appearances

Purpose

Marks the reception hall entrance where guests gather and staff navigate encounters

Significance

Positions Toby's interrogation of Burt, exposing the whistleblower's self-protection over ethics and complicating staff trust amid rising legal stakes

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S4E18 · Privateers

Toby Confronts Burt About Trading Truth for Immunity

The reception doorway functions as the literal and dramatic threshold where Burt loiters and Toby corners him. It frames the exchange, making Burt appear marginal and exposed while Toby stands on the more public side of accountability.

Before: Burt is standing/loitering near the doorway at the edge of the reception crowd.

After: Burt remains at or near the doorway, his credibility and motives publicly questioned as guests move on.

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