Object
Toby's Cash Payment
A small, tangible bundle of pocket cash totalling twenty-three dollars — loose bills carried in Toby's clothing. Not presented as a wallet or bank balance but as a personal, physical sum mentioned aloud. The money registers as a modest, almost comically meager holding that draws attention and elicits reactions from colleagues in the Roosevelt Room.
1 appearances
Purpose
Serves as immediate pocket cash for minor personal expenses; in-scene it functions as a concrete personal detail referenced verbally by Toby.
Significance
Acts as a human-interest detail and humiliating touchstone: the modest amount undercuts savviness or status, sharpening interpersonal dynamics during a high-stakes staff meeting. The figure punctuates character perception and emotional tone — small, exposed, and oddly revealing amid an urgent political triage.
Appearances in the Narrative
When this object appears and how it's used