Macer tells Jack that they have to keep him in quarantine. Another doctor tells the doctor that they are analyzing a sample of the weapon.

At the White House, Taylor tells Olivia that she would like her to take over Ethan's job. Homeland Security Secretary Tim Woods tells Taylor that Larry wants to speak to her. Larry tells Taylor that Jack was framed for the murders of Burnett and Mayer. He says that he thinks that Starkwood was behind the attacks. He tells her that Starkwood and Juma worked together to develop a biological weapon. Larry tells Taylor that the CDC is analyzing a sample of the weapon. Larry says that the weapon is in the U.S. now. Taylor tells Woods to assemble the cabinet and the joint chiefs for a meeting.

Larry tells Renee that Jack was right about Starkwood. Larry tells Renee that Jack is on his way to the FBI, but he was exposed to the bioweapon. Larry tells Renee that she should be the one to debrief Jack. Larry apologizes to Renee for how he treated her. Larry tells Renee that she should have trusted him. Renee asks Larry when they are moving on Starkwood.

Olivia meets with Aaron and tells him that she was appointed the Chief of Staff. She says that she will be assigned a Secret Service agent and that she would like him to work for her. She tells him that she needs people that she trusts.

Taylor meets with the cabinet and tells them about the imminent attack by Starkwood. Woods tells the cabinet about the Starkwood compound. The head of the CDC says that the weapon that Starkwood possesses affects the brain and nervous system. He says that the new strain kills in a few days and that there is no cure. A general tells Taylor that the Starkwood compound is huge and is protected by mercenaries. Taylor asks if they can launch an airstrike. An admiral says that the attack will not work and might cause the weapon to be released.