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When we last left Jason, he was disappearing into the void.
The problem with this brilliant solution?
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He needs more Zero Matter, and the only person who has that is Whitney Frost.
Speaking of Whitney Frost, she isnt exactly having a good day.
But for once, Chadwick is coming to her rescue: hes arranged a meeting with the Council.
Yes, the Council that never meets with women.
Hes convinced that theyll give her whatever she wants once they see what she can do with Zero Matter.
And once she convinces them?
Theyll both be unstoppable.
(Remember last week, when I said I was having a change of heart about Chadwick?
I spoke too soon.
Slimy little thing.)
(Someone like give these two a REAL vacation.)
The only problem with this plan is that theres no one to carry it out.
Peggy arrives at Dotties cell undercover, and Dottie reads her immediately.
(This is my surprise face!)
Ana Jarvis, meanwhile, is having about the same bad day as Whitney is.
Hugh Jones interrupts their conversation and tells them about Peggys break-in to Roxxon.
Jarvis wants to abort the mission, but Peggy refuses because otherwise theres no chance of helping Wilkes.
Whats a butler to do?
Thompson both blows Jarvis off and threatens him, but Jarvis holds his ground.
(Thats one way to attend these affairs.)
But weshouldapplaud the fact that Whitney does get up in front of the Council to show her powers.
Chadwick, we hardly knew ye.
Everyone sees this display of violence, including Dottie.
Whitneys still not Madame Masque, but shes definitely ascended to full villain.
Its her Council now, and theyre just living in it.
And if theyre good to her?
Shell bring them power.Unlimitedpower.
(Whitneys learning her negotiation tactics from Asgardians, it seems.)
Sousa finally admits that he broke up with her…and the reason why.
How does Peggy react to being told that Violet thinks Sousa is (rightly) in love with her?
We are SO close to an actual Peggy and Sousa kiss, everyone.
Unfortunately, her fight ends with Thompson getting the upper hand.
Jones tells Vernon everything that happened in the Council room, while Vernon tells Thompson about Peggys meddling.
At least Thompson seems to havesomedignity left, refusing to kill her.
The ability to disgrace her, however?
Meanwhile, Team SSR is licking their wounds.
Jarvis has managed to rescue the lost sample of Zero Matter, but Dotties still MIA.
To add insult to injury, Thompson pays Peggy a visit and tries to power-trip her.
(Its going to take more than a threat from her former boss to take her down.)
Peggy and Sousa arent fooled, though.
They know she killed him.
They know Dotties probably not dead, either.
Vernon attempts to torture Dottie, which is about as amusing as watching a dog chase its tail.
As Dottie explains, Ive pulled out my own teeth, my own nails, my own hair.
Ive burned my own flesh with a blow torch.
Its time for the woman of the house to take charge, and remember that fear Dottie had earlier?
(Even with the Jitterbug machine.)
When Jarvis notices for the first time how worried Ana is, she finally admits her fears.
She wants him to have adventure, but can she also be worried about her husband?
The time alone gives Jarvis a chance to have a heart-to-heart talk about Peggy and her suitor issue.
Peggy says she never intended to like them, or for Sousa and Wilkes to like her.
You underestimate your allure, Mrs. Carter, Jarvis says wisely in the understatement of the night.
At least theyre reunited with Dottie.
Now that Whitneys gone, Dottie is back to her old self, refusing to answer Peggys questions.
It was set for Jason.
As for Whitney, this changes everything.
She tries to coerce Wilkes into coming with her together they can use their powers to change the world!
And when Wilkes resists, Whitney pulls out all the stops, using his race and talent against him.
Peggys world is falling apart, but shes got Jarvis, and sometimes, you just need a friend.
