Stevie's Wristwatch

A compact personal wristwatch with a small round face and a plain strap, worn on Stevie's wrist during the crowded Mural Room reception. Stevie lifts her wrist for a quick, economical glance; the tactile motion reads as an urgent, practical cue that punctures conversation, draws staff attention, and propels the entourage toward immediate departure.

2 appearances

Purpose

To display the current time and provide an on-body scheduling cue that signals departures and coordinates movement during public interactions.

Significance

The watch's brief glance converts private timing into public action: it truncates C.J.'s attempt at damage control, underscores the scramble around Hoynes' rebuff, and functions as a concrete trigger that ends the exchange and forces staff to move on.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E2 · Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

Brushed Off in Public: C.J.'s Failed Damage Control with Hoynes

Stevie glances at her wristwatch to signal urgency and the need to depart; the watch functions as a silent cue that truncates C.J.'s attempted intervention and accelerates Hoynes' exit, materially shaping the pacing of the exchange.

Before: On Stevie's wrist, visible and active as she monitors the Vice President's schedule.

After: Still on Stevie's wrist, having served its cueing purpose; remains in Stevie's possession as the entourage departs.

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S1E2 · Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

Hoynes' Public Dismissal of C.J.

Stevie's wristwatch is visibly referenced and glanced at to signal scheduling urgency. The glance functions as a nonverbal cue that truncates C.J.'s intervention and legitimizes the Vice President's hurried exit in front of reporters.

Before: Worn on Stevie's wrist and accessible as a visible timing prop while the reception unfolds.

After: Still on Stevie's wrist; its glance has performed its signaling function and the group departs toward New York.

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