Object

Mandy Hampton's Credit Cards

A referred set of bank‑issued plastic credit cards — rectangular pocket cards stamped with issuer logos, embossed numbers and magnetic strips — never shown on camera but repeatedly invoked in urgent dialogue. Daisy names them as immediate monthly obligations while Mandy brusquely minimizes their threat. The cards exist as an absent, tactile liability: characters cite balances, payments and rent against them, and their invocation physically alters the room’s tension.

2 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E2 · Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

Lloyd Lost — Denial and Damage Control

Mandy's credit cards are cited by Mandy as part of her personal financial liabilities; they function narratively to show that both partners carry debts, undercutting Mandy's 'I've got a plan' posture and making the loss materially dangerous.

Before: Existing liabilities in Mandy's possession; part of her known financial picture.

After: Still outstanding liabilities; their threat is made more acute by the loss of the firm's only client.

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S1E2 · Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

Client Lost — Money, Masks, and a Closed Door

Mandy's credit cards are invoked as a tangible measure of her personal financial exposure; they are used narratively to balance Daisy's list of obligations and to show that Mandy, despite bravado, faces real debt.

Before: Existing personal liabilities in Mandy's possession with outstanding balances and monthly obligations.

After: Unchanged materially but rhetorically emphasized — debt pressure increases as the client revenue stream has collapsed.

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