Episode Report Card M. Giant: C+ | 330 USERS: C+ YOU GRADE IT Thrilling Bureaucratic Intrigue!
By M. Giant | Season 5 | Episode 16 | Aired on 2006.04.03
Logan's in his office, busy doing his very favorite thing, which is taking phone calls from people congratulating him on his "handling" of a crisis. The Veep lurks into view just as Logan's wrapping up his latest call. "It's going to take me the better part of the day to return all these phone calls," Logan gloats to Gardner. The Veep changes the subject, pleasantly asking if Logan knew that Wayne Palmer had dropped by. Well, again, Hal, you were the one who cleared his approach, so this shouldn't be news to you either. It's clear from Logan's reaction -- not a happy one -- that he wasn't in that particular loop. "What was he doing here?" he asks, faux-innocently. Gardner passes along the story of Wayne wanting to give Aaron something. "That explains it," Logan says, clearly not wanting to discuss Wayne Palmer with Gardner right now. "David and Aaron were very close." Why, it's almost as if Logan is the one with something to hide. Curious. Gardner is still surprised that Wayne didn't want to see Logan, who reminds him that Logan and the late Palmer didn't always get along. "It's possible Wayne harbors ill feelings toward me," Logan guesses. "That must be the reason," Gardner nods, completely forgetting to suck up given the overriding need for this scene to show these two fencing creepily for no purpose.
It's 10:46:04 as Kiefer drives the EvelynMobile up to the back entrance of the Henderson Hideout and parks. Good thing Henderson picked a spot so close to the barn. Kiefer, Evelyn, and Wayne all hop out like there aren't ten bad guys on the premises, any number of whom could have them in their sights right now. Kiefer makes sure Evelyn's clear on the plan we haven't heard about yet. She's nervous about being able to pull it off, so Kiefer meanly says, "Evelyn, do you want to see your little girl again? Because these people didn't hesitate to kill President Palmer and they're not going to hesitate to kill you or your daughter once they get what they want. Right now, I am your last chance." Well, that's comforting. Kiefer tells her to stick to the plan, and she nods worriedly. "Let's go," Kiefer whispers, and for once she gets to drive her own car as she leaves Kiefer and Wayne behind.