Glass of Ice Water (Hoynes Office — Comfort for Leo)

A clear short tumbler, roughly palm-sized, filled with cold water and visible ice cubes; beads of condensation cling to its exterior. Janeane carries the glass into the Vice President's office and sets or hands it to Leo, who lifts and drinks from it to steady his voice and hands. After use it remains on the desk as a quiet trace of the exchange.

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S1E4 · Five Votes Down

Hoynes Delivers the Vote — and a Quiet Lifeline

Janeane brings a clear tumbler of ice water to Leo at Hoynes' request; Leo drinks deeply from it to steady himself. The glass functions narratively as a small, humanizing comfort and a ritualized means for Leo to regain composure between confession and task focus.

Before: In Hoynes' office supply area; waiting to be fetched by Janeane.

After: Returned to the desk or left in the office after Leo drinks; remains a quiet trace of the comfort exchange.

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S1E4 · Five Votes Down

Leo's Breakdown, Hoynes' Quiet Salvage

A clear short tumbler of ice water is fetched by Janeane and handed to Leo; he drinks a large swallow to steady himself. The glass functions as a small physical comfort, a pause that allows Leo to compose and continue reporting the crisis, and marks the intimacy and caretaking in Hoynes' office.

Before: On Janeane or vice-presidential office side table/desk area, filled with ice water, ready to be handed.

After: Remains on Hoynes' desk area or carried away by Leo; serves as a trace of the private exchange after Leo leaves.

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