NSC Lock on Jack's Office Door

This security device bolts Jack's office door shut under National Security Council protocol. Donna reports its activation during odd-hour meetings, including one signaled by a fax from the Commander of the Seventh Fleet on forward units. The lock bars entry, isolates Jack inside, and alerts staff to classified activity—Josh dismisses the pattern as gossip while Donna pushes for scrutiny.

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Purpose

Secures office doors for classified National Security Council meetings, preventing unauthorized access

Significance

Flags early covert military coordination in Jack's office, building tension as Donna spots the pattern but Josh downplays it, foreshadowing escalation risks

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

Donna Flags Jack's Secretive Military Contacts

The NSC lock on Jack's office door is the central material clue Donna reports: its unfamiliar activation signifies classified or controlled work and physically isolates Jack from casual access, catalyzing Donna's alarm and Josh's dismissal.

Before: Rarely used or not noticed by staff; Jack's office normally accessible at odd hours.

After: Reported as engaged/activated and cited as evidence of restricted activity; remains a signifier of secrecy until investigated.

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