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Vice President Selina Meyer and her staff panic in a car while attempting to manage a PR disaster involving an ableist slur. The scene highlights the team's cynical incompetence as they debate whether to let one scandal overshadow another while Selina struggles to deliver a sincere apology over the phone.

In the Vice President's office, Dan successfully forges a signature and maneuvers his way into a job offer from Selina. Anna is horrified by the hiring of a known 'bastard', leading to a sharp confrontation with Selina about loyalty and who is actually using whom.

President Wilson addresses the G8 leaders in a private session to deliver a world-altering revelation. He must command the room and set aside diplomatic formalities to announce the scientifically confirmed end of the world.

President Snow and the new Head Gamemaker, Plutarch Heavensbee, strategize on how to neutralize Katniss Everdeen's influence as a symbol of rebellion. While Snow favors a direct assassination, Plutarch argues for a psychological approach to destroy her public image and turn the districts against her.

Plutarch Heavensbee, the new Head Gamemaker, dances with Katniss Everdeen at a Capitol party. He reveals his cynical perspective on the Games and his own dangerous ambitions, while subtly warning Katniss about the perils of her authenticity.

President Snow and Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee discuss the growing threat of Katniss Everdeen and the other victors. Snow demands her destruction to prevent a full-scale uprising, while Plutarch proposes a more calculated 'wrinkle' to ruin her image before her execution.

Lucilla and General Acacius discuss a dangerous plot to depose the twin emperors Caracalla and Geta. Acacius expresses his exhaustion with senseless war, while Lucilla pushes him to use his loyal troops to reclaim Rome for its people. The scene highlights the high-stakes tension between their romantic bond and their shared political ambition.

Macrinus confronts Thraex in his own home to collect a massive debt, using the leverage to seize control of Thraex's property. He forces Thraex into a corner, demanding high-level political secrets and loyalty in exchange for his life. Thraex eventually breaks, revealing a clandestine plot to rescue a gladiator and overthrow the Emperors.

Brutus and Cassius discuss their concerns regarding Caesar's rising power while Casca provides a cynical account of Caesar refusing a crown offered by Antony. The scene concludes with Cassius plotting to manipulate Brutus into joining the conspiracy against Caesar.

Brutus wanders his orchard at night, struggling with the moral dilemma of assassinating Caesar. He concludes that while Caesar hasn't yet abused his power, the potential for tyranny once he is crowned justifies killing him before he becomes a threat.

The Burgomaster confronts his brother, Dr. Thomas Stockmann, regarding his discovery of contaminated water at the town's baths. He demands that Thomas publicly retract his findings to protect the town's economy, threatening him with dismissal if he refuses to comply.