TEXT: Sydney walks through the APO office. She's going by Sloane's office when she notices Vaughn and Sloane talking. Sloane touches Vaughn's shoulder. Sydney has a perplexed look on her face and moves on. (Faint voiceover) Weiss: Do you have a problem with all holidays? Nadia: No... Weiss: So you're fine with, let's say, Arbor Day? Nadia Looks annoyed Nadia: I'm not that into celebrating, that's all! Weiss: That's all? Syd approaches the two Sydney: What's going on? Weiss: (Sigh) You're sister doesn't want to celebrate her own birthday! Nadia rolls her eyes and turns her head Syd: When? Weiss: In two days- you don't know about this either? Syd: Get out! Nadia: I don't even know if it is my birthday...In the orphanage they just felt bad because I was the only kid who didn't know when I was born. So the Sisters just picked a date - Weiss: Yeah, the day after tomorrow! Syd: We could go bowling and rent some lanes. Weiss: Ohh, we've been through bowling... Syd: There's always -- Weiss: Go Carts, though! Sydney laughs Weiss: That'd be really good! Syd (Still laughing): Bar-hopping! Nadia shakes her head, still annoyed Weiss: Bar-hopping, or a raging house party! Whoo! (Makes weird motions with his hands) What's up?! Nadia: Thank you, I don't want to do anything. Weiss: Come on - Marshall approaches MArshall: Hey guys, are you guys planning a party? Nadia: No. There's no party. Marshall: 'Cause, I'm a really good DJ, if you need one. Anyways, speaking of parties, Sloane's having one in the briefing room, now. Nadia gets up and leaves, leaving Weiss and Syd with sad
SUMMARY:
Sydney uses Nadia's birthday dinner as a pretext for stealing the key to Sloane's secure phone. Sydney and Dixon learn that Sloane has contacted old Alliance associates. The two conspire to give the CIA a corrupted key to an encrypted database-a master blackmail list. When Sloane arranges a meeting with his old associates, Jack presents them with the key to The Index. Jack is pistol-whipped when the key does not work. Nadia rescues him. Jack and Sloane finally gain access to the list. Vaughn receives a mysterious package from a mysterious 'fake nurse' while visiting his comatose uncle in the hospital. It contains a key that leads him to a journal written by his "late" father, which contains entries after the date of Vaughn's father's alleged death.