Such a detour typically results in a bit of a breather on any other show, but not here.
He says she needs to be by his side until this whole thing with the Birdman is sorted out.
When she gets there, everything changes, and we get more insight into the mind of Camila Vargas.
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More on that later, though.
We have a kidnapping to get to.
Teresa steals the familys car and disappears.
Meanwhile, Camila is feeling nearly at home back in Mexico.
Essentially, they both come clean about competing with and hiding things from one another.
NEXT: The honeymoon period is LONG over
Still, theres something rotten at the core of their relationship.
You see, Epifanio wants something out of Camila she cant offer: complacence and obedience.
Camila isnt interested in that role.
She can barely muster up the energy for trite conversation and pleasantries at the fundraiser.
Shes home, but its not where she belongs.
Shes realizing she needs to be on her own, free from Epifanios manipulations and running her own operation.
The whole sequence at the fundraiser is structured to give us insight into Camilas character.
Shes a woman finding her independence and strength later in life, removed from her husband.
Now that she understands what she really wants, shes not ready to give it up.
Thats bad news for Epifanio, but good news for Camila.
Panic sets in immediately: She cant find the notebook.
She looks everywhere, but it seems to be gone.
After all, thats what her life is all about now: confronting and running from violence.
Luckily, the man means no harm.
He has no interest in blackmailing Teresa or ratting her out.
Instead, he delivers a warning.
He says the book is filled with things that could get someone killed, so she better be careful.
Come on,Queen of the South, stop teasing us!
To paraphrase Brad Pitts character inSe7en,WHATS IN THE NOTEBOOK?!
The father actually lets her go.
He chalks up his change of heart to Gods judgment, but who knows what else was at play.
NEXT: Whatcha been up to, James?
James confronts him at the motel and has him call Brenda.
Theres no way shes backing down.
Brenda has been kind of a minor player this season, but her badassery has never been in question.
Its nice to see her get some time to shine in Esta Cosa Que Es Nuestra.
Of course, James isnt atotalstone-cold killer, so he waits.
Teresa gives him a call and they meet up.
She says the maid is gone, that its over and done with.
So when Camila calls and asks about the maid, he lies.
He says the maid is dead and everything is fine.
Can the lie hold?
Will James be forced to give Teresa up at some point?
Those are big questions, and theyll certainly linger over the last few episodes of the season.
But back to the conflicts.
She tells James theyre going to kill him.
Esta Cosa Que Es Nuestra is a near-perfect episode.
