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S2E9 · Galileo
S2E9
· Galileo

Toby's Urgent Phone Link to C.J. Amid Probe Crisis

In the dim intensity of his office, Toby Ziegler grips the phone, already connected to C.J. Cregg at the Kennedy Center, as her voice-over crackles through: 'Can you hear me?'—echoing the Mars probe's own signal peril. Toby cuts straight to urgency, demanding, 'Where are you right now?' This clipped exchange bridges the communications duo, amplifying crisis tension and priming the revelation of Galileo V's blackout threat, thrusting personal stakes into the President's visionary arc while underscoring the team's fraying focus amid layered scandals.

Plot Beats

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Toby urgently communicates with C.J. via phone amidst signal uncertainty.

urgency to confusion ["Toby's office"]

Who Was There

Characters present in this moment

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C.J. Cregg
White House Press Secretary
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Concerned attentiveness amid interrupted celebration

C.J.'s voice-over transmits via phone from the Kennedy Center, initiating contact with a connectivity check that underscores the parallel signal woes of the Mars probe.

Goals in this moment
  • • Confirm clear communication line with Toby
  • • Gauge the nature of his summons quickly
Active beliefs
  • • Reliable comms are vital in high-stakes coordination
  • • Toby's calls demand instant priority response
Character traits
alert responsive professional
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Toby Ziegler
White House Communications Director
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Laser-focused urgency veiling controlled impatience

Toby stands or sits intently in his office, receiver pressed to ear, delivering a direct, probing question to pinpoint C.J.'s location and draw her into the unfolding Galileo crisis without preamble.

Goals in this moment
  • • Rapidly locate C.J. to brief her on the blackout
  • • Mobilize communications team against probe failure
Active beliefs
  • • Immediate action prevents crisis escalation
  • • C.J.'s press savvy is essential for damage control
Character traits
urgent terse commanding
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Objects Involved

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Woman's Phone Handed to C.J. for Toby's Call

This insistent phone, recently thrust into C.J.'s hand outside the Kennedy Center, now actively connects Toby in his office to her distant location, its crackling line carrying her voice-over and his urgent query—serving as the narrative bridge for crisis relay, thematically echoing the faltering Galileo probe signals amid White House chaos.

Before: Held by C.J., line already connected from Toby's …
After: Still clutched by C.J., conversation commencing with location …
Before: Held by C.J., line already connected from Toby's initiation
After: Still clutched by C.J., conversation commencing with location query

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Key Dialogue

"C.J. (VO): "Can you hear me?""
"TOBY: "Where are you right now?""