Object

C.J.'s Office Pencil

Small handheld pencil sourced from Sam's desk area, used for various tasks.

2 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

When Policy Turns Personal (and Then Flirtatious)

C.J. picks up a short writing pencil from the desk and uses it as a confidential, tactile cue while leaning in to offer Sam tactical advice. The pencil functions as a miniature prop of intimacy and practicality — a tool for whispered counsel and a grounding object amid escalating stakes.

Before: Resting on a desk within arm's reach in the communications area.

After: Held/handled by C.J. briefly during the whispered exchange; then presumably returned to desk.

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S1E18 · Six Meetings Before Lunch

Ambush Report — C.J. Must Hold the Line

C.J. picks up a short writing pencil during the exchange as a small grounding gesture: it punctuates her nervousness, acts as a physical talisman while she processes Sam's instruction, and signals the shift from social banter to crisis focus.

Before: Resting on a desk within arm's reach, unused while Sam and Mallory debated.

After: Held briefly by C.J. as she composes herself; likely returned to the desk as she moves to action.

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