Object
Communications Office Door (Hallway Entrance)
Toby Ziegler wrenches the door open from the cluttered late-night Communications Office, striding through after Sam's idealism forces his concession on poverty stats strategy—escalate to Bruno post-Thanksgiving. Latch clicks decisively as cool hallway shadows swallow his tense frame, Sam lingering with earnest thanks and Thanksgiving nods, the threshold slamming shut on their raw clash of cynicism and hope.
2 appearances
Purpose
Facilitates exit from the Communications Office into the West Wing hallway, controlling access during after-hours policy huddles.
Significance
Frames Toby's departure after yielding to Sam's urgent push, crystallizing fragile consensus on electoral risks amid poverty crisis optics, while injecting human warmth via holiday exchange—propelling plot toward campaign strategist consultation.
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