Object
C.J.'s Bottle of Water
C.J. grips her bottle of water—clear liquid sloshing within a chilled plastic or glass vessel—as tension mounts in the hallway. She lifts it mid-conversation, condensation beading on its surface, and takes a deliberate swig, the gulp echoing her physiological pause amid Ainsley's icy legal dissection. The simple prop anchors the moment, droplets tracing paths down the bottle while unspoken stakes simmer.
1 appearances
Purpose
Hydration during intense verbal exchange
Significance
Punctuates C.J.'s reaction with a tangible beat of hesitation, amplifying the drama of Ainsley's job refusal and Rule 6(e) takedown, transforming a routine sip into a reveal of rattled composure beneath press secretary steel.
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