Object
Situation Room Coffee Cup (Admiral Fitzwallace's cup)
A steaming, palm-sized single-serving coffee cup—likely ceramic or thick paper—emits faint steam and a thin bitter aroma. Admiral Fitzwallace holds or gestures with the cup while trading breezy banter; the cup functions as a tactile, domestic detail that anchors the room's collegial mood until President Bartlet's arrival ruptures the moment, leaving the cup as a small, practical trace of interrupted conviviality.
2 appearances
Purpose
To contain and serve hot coffee as a hospitality refreshment for staff and visitors in the Situation Room.
Significance
Serves primarily as a tonal device: it establishes a relaxed, collegial atmosphere among military and staff that collapses under presidential grief and fury, marking the scene's pivot from banter to crisis.
Appearances in the Narrative
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