Will's Plane to Nice

Will Bailey references this upcoming flight during a late-night White House Mess meeting with Toby Ziegler, Sam Seaborn, and the President. He notes getting on the plane tonight for Nice, which underscores his imminent departure and frames the urgency of his offer to collaborate on the inaugural speech draft despite the travel constraint. Toby reads Will's sample draft amid this disclosure, marking a shift from rivalry to partnership.

2 appearances

Purpose

Transports Will Bailey from Washington to Nice

Significance

Highlights Will's limited availability as a plot device, prompting Toby to accept his help on the President's second inaugural address and solidifying their new collaboration amid Toby's creative block.

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2 moments

S4E10 · Arctic Radar

The 498-Word Rescue: Toby's Block Broken

Will's plane to Nice is invoked as a practical constraint and plot beat: it establishes that Will will be briefly absent but still willing to assist upon return, increasing the immediacy and generosity of his offer.

Before: Scheduled — Will is set to board the plane that night.

After: Still scheduled; despite impending travel, Will volunteers to begin helping immediately or when he returns.

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S4E10 · Arctic Radar

Confession in the Mess — Toby Breaks Open

Will's plane to Nice is referenced as the reason he planned to leave; it functions as a plot device to show Will's willingness to offer help even with imminent travel, and to dramatize his readiness to return from vacation to work.

Before: Scheduled; Will intends to board it tonight for Nice.

After: Still scheduled; Will offers help now and may delay or shorten his travel plans (implied).

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