Object
Donna's Two Cups of Hot Coffee (Janet's Hallway Solace)
Donna pours steaming coffee into two plain cups in the dim hallway hush, dark liquid swirling with urgent care as White House shadows press close. She cradles them toward C.J.'s office, sets one deliberately on the table before Janet Price—the widow's fingers stretch, grasp the warm vessel, drawing fragile comfort from its heat amid raw fears for her jungle-lost husband Bill.
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Purpose
Deliver hot coffee as an immediate gesture of empathy and solace to grieving widow Janet Price during crisis vigil.
Significance
Bridges staff humanity to reporter's plight, fracturing professional armor with personal warmth—Janet sips reassurance while Donna unveils C.J.'s hidden loyalty, weaving loyalty and grief into the night's tense fabric.
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