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April 1, 2004 [ view dossier ]
 Amy returned from the boardroom, where Katrina had been fired. But unlike in the past, there was no excited welcome committee. The mood of the suite had changed. People were now cautious and worn out. In fact, Amy's return roused both Troy and Bill from their beds. Amy recounted her experience in the boardroom and talked about how Trump said that Amy's track record was quite impressive and that he really had no choice but to fire Katrina.  The guys listened politely, but in an interview, Bill said that, "Amy has gotten a God complex." Amy went on to repeat that she had, "tooted Bill's horn" in the boardroom, when she had said that Bill was her toughest competition. Although silent, Nick seemed hurt by this comment. In an interview, he said that he didn't know why Amy had said that to Trump, even if she believed it.
 The next day, everyone met Donald at Trump World Tower in the 90th floor Penthouse - a spectacular space with the highest ceilings and biggest windows in Manhattan. It boasted breathtaking views of the East River, the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean. Donald said that there's luxury and then there's "Trump Luxury." Donald went on to say that the penthouse is leased out occasionally for special events. The task for the teams would be to lease the penthouse for an evening. The team that leased the space for the most money would win a trip to Donald's luxurious club, Mar-a-lago, on his 25-acre Florida estate -- and be flown there aboard Trump's private jet. Donald said that the trip would make an especially romantic get-away for Nick and Amy, who laughed. Nick did a good job of playing along while not admitting anything specific about his relationship with Amy. Finally, Trump said that for this task, Carolyn and Bernie would observe.
Troy was chosen to be Project Manager of Protégé. In an interview, Troy talked about why he's always so driven to lead his team.  He said that he knows his lack of formal education hurts him, so he has to make a strong impression on every task. Troy said, "I don't want to get so far and not make it all the way. That would crush me."
Both teams hustled down to the lobby and started making phone calls. Protégé wanted to get some background on the penthouse, so they met with the director of Trump World Tower and learned that the space had recently leased at the $40,000 level. Versacorp, now just Nick and Amy, started showing the space to people, but there was a definite clash of styles.  While Amy thought it was best to let the space speak for itself, Nick was full of suggestions about where to put couches, food and music. In an interview, Amy said that they were dealing with professional event planners and she thought that offering too many suggestions would actually stifle their vision of the space. Amy brought up the issue with Nick, but he told Amy to trust him - his way was the right way.
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