Taylor's speech shifts to the subject of how awesome Dalia is. Chloe and the troops are watching from CTU, as are Logan and Jason from their office, although they're doing so more smugly. Cole and Kiefer are in a car together, with Kiefer driving. Presumably he's retrieved his duffel, and put it in the trunk, although I don't hear sparks flying as the back bumper drags on the pavement. Taylor yields the podium to Dalia, and suddenly all the people in the room seem to realize for the first time that hitting the palms of their hands against each other can make a pleasing sound. It's 11:00:00.

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