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5. Ghosts

Henry finds himself at the center of an international incident, when he comes to the aid of an ex-girlfriend at a religious freedom conference in Thailand, after she is imprisoned for condemning the monarchy. Also, Elizabeth helps Jason navigate the pressure of preparing for college.

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Henry attends a conference on religious freedom in Thailand to support an old friend, a Thai national who is now an American citizen, but Henry is horrified when Rochana speaks against the monarchy and is swiftly arrested. When Henry attends the king of Thailand's birthday celebration as a representative of the U.S. president, he pleads with the king to pardon Rochana. To Henry's surprise, the pardon is granted, but Henry and Rochana are stopped at a checkpoint on their way to the airport. The king has died and the military no longer recognizes the pardon. Rochana is scheduled for execution and Henry is imprisoned. Conrad authorizes a black ops extraction for them both. Mike B. encourages Elizabeth to write a book, even arranging for a ghostwriter for her. A super PAC runs an ad encouraging Elizabeth to run for president; she and Henry finally tell their children of her intention to run.

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