Meanwhile, Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell is starting his first day at GATE under the name of "Cole Pfeiffer". On his way to work, he runs into Michael and Lincoln. T-Bag manages to hide Whistler's "bird book". Michael and Lincoln begin to interrogate T-Bag but are forced to flee after being spotted by police. T-Bag proceeds to GATE to be introduced to his new co-workers and his new office. There he finds a name and a number of "Mr. Xing" found on a pinkslip.