18. Ready

Complete story — includes the ending

A treaty on climate migration is threatened when Poland reverses its support due to right-wing extremists in its government. Elizabeth asks Lena, an old colleague and an academic from Poland who is also a U.S. permanent resident, to speak to the symposium at the United Nations. After Lena agrees, she is shot in Poland, and U.S. intelligence indicates that the shooters were Polish intelligence agents. When the president of Poland refuses to release Lena to the U.S., Elizabeth convinces Conrad to authorize an extraction. That violation of Polish sovereignty exacerbates relations between the two countries. More eastern European countries withdraw from the treaty. Henry and Elizabeth learn that Ali is dating Senator Morejon's son. Henry and Morejon agree that their children should be off-limits during the upcoming campaign. Morejon swings enough votes to support sanctions against Poland, bringing the country back to the table on the treaty. Lena addresses the symposium. Russell tells Elizabeth that she is ready to declare for the presidency, and she gives Conrad her notice of resignation.