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Aide

attentive efficient responsive hurried discreet professional deferential
Headset clamped tight, clipboard gripped like a shield, the Aide slices through Capital Beat's backstage frenzy, barking 'Sam' to yank the deputy communications director into the fray. Minutes later, Oval Office tension spikes as aides hurl Situation Room deadlines—'Ten minutes'—nod sharp and bolt, fling doors wide for desperate President Nimbala, shove urgent messages into Bartlet's waiting hands, then dissolve into silence on Leo's barked clearance. Faceless velocity personified, they erase chaos from power's pivot points, propelling crises forward without snag or spotlight.
7 appearances
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Aide's Journey

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7 moments
S2E4 · In This White House
Last‑Minute Swap — Ainsley Hayes Sidles In

Focused and neutral, all business amid frenzy

Aide approaches briskly with headset and clipboard, summons Sam curtly with 'Sam,' prompting Mark's pat and exit, injecting urgency into the exchange.

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S2E4 · In This White House
Kuhndu Coup — The Limits of Rescue

Busy responsiveness under pressure

Aides bustle throughout: one announces ten minutes to Situation Room briefing, another opens the door for Nimbala's entry, and a third hands Bartlet a critical message before exiting on Leo's …

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S2E4 · In This White House
Exile Confirmed: Bartlet Breaks the News to President Nimbala

Efficient urgency masking underlying crisis gravity

Aide reports Situation Room timing, nods to Bartlet's summons requests, opens door for Nimbala's entry, passes critical family death message, and exits efficiently as room clears for privacy.

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S3E2 · Manchester Part II
Leo Orchestrates Chaos and Dispatches Donna for Josh

Engaged attentiveness under Leo's authoritative oversight

The aide hunches seated at the workspace table, attentively receiving Leo's briefing while he reads the document, immersed in the ringing phones and scrambling aides of the preparation hub.

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S3E2 · Manchester Part II
Bartlet Rebuffs 'Torpor' Cut, Raises the Lowest Common Denominator

Professional attentiveness

Opens door to hallway/podium signaling time, prompts Bartlet with 'Sir?' amid Abbey's VO.

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S3E2 · Manchester Part II
Bartlet's Heartfelt Apology and 'Break's Over' Rally

Professional attentiveness

Aide opens door to hallway/podium amid Abbey's VO, says 'Sir?' prompting Bartlet, facilitating transition to rally.

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S3E2 · Manchester Part II
Bartlet's 'Break's Over': Podium Unity Rally

opens door to hallway, says 'Sir?' to Bartlet

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Affiliation

AFRC
Domestic military coup operations, political power seizure, national media control, and crisis provocation