House-of-Cards-Pilot-Script

34.VASQUEZI know it’s a lot to put on yourplate...FRANCISYou’ve got 100 days before thehoneymoon is over. Anything youwant to put on my plate, feel free.INT. UNDERWOOD’S (OUTER) OFFICE - FRONT DOOR - DAYFrancis opens the door for Vasquez. As she’s leaving --VASQUEZKeep me posted?FRANCISLet me talk to Blythe. I’ll checkin with you later this week.Terrific.VASQUEZVasquez leaves. Francis watches her go. He speaks to us --FRANCISShe’s wary. I can see it in hereyes.(and now to the camera)Walker’s political capital rises orfalls with the success of thisBill. And I need to be at thecenter of it.He closes the door, walks back toward his inner office.FRANCIS (CONT’D)Vasquez might not trust me as faras she can throw me. But shedoesn’t have to. If I prove myselfindispensable, she can’t afford tothrow me very far.He pops his head into Nancy Kaufberger’s office.FRANCIS (CONT’D)Nancy, set up a call with HaroldBlythe.Continues toward his office.