A new gladiator shakes up OPA, and impeachment talks begin.
Really not looking forward to his return, because he haunts my nightmares.
Through their conversation, we learn that Lazarus One, last weeks Louvre fire,wasRowans plan.
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True power is never lost, he says.
Boy, I am always free.
Quinn gives the classic (and cringe-inducing) Do you want to be a gladiator in a suit?
speech, looking pretty self-satisfied until Marcus is like, No… youre shady.
Hes not into the lying, and he knows OPA is broke, so… bye!
), so Abby stays, but Fitz isnt happy about it.
), it turns out Jake knows her…well.And shes mad at him.
), and she was supposed to meet him at Grand Central Station years ago.
To him, she never showed, but apparently Elise just showed up late.
This isnt about Republicans and Democrats, one sassy old bird says.
I would watch an entire show about this room (the women, not the peckers).
Classic kid move, but cuteevery time.
This scene really broke my heart a bit.
His character inIm Just A Billreally stood out, so its exciting to have him on the show.
Might as well take it from you guys while you still have it to offer.
Thus, the dog-whistle: An unsettling sound that only those affected can hear.
The montage that follows is classicScandal:the team putting people in their places with ease and smarts.
Marcus is shifting the conversation, and hes very good at his job.
Lets start talking about the true cost of mercy, Stanley says.
Brandons Bill, well remember, was meant to be Fitzs legacy.
Thatsafteradmitting that they all have affairs, Fitz just got caught.
A philandering, extorting racist!
Just who we want running the country.Fitz, be strong!!
Who cares if you get impeached if you’ve got the option to finally be happy with Liv?
On the phone with Fitz, she starts to break down.
Would they be threatening her if they knew she owned a gun and had shot someone?
If they knew shed been kidnapped and tortured?
Im fine… Im just… Im losing it, she tells Fitz.
But only a little bit.
Finally Mellie is like, Why are you so hell-bent on revenge?
Shes the onemarriedto him, after all.
Give me abreak, Cyrus!
You dont get to love Fitz more than Mellie did!
You are too evil for love!
Then Mellie says, Get out, Cyrus quits, and the Terrible Two are no more.
While Mellie and Cyrus break up, Fitz and Abby make up.
It seems like hesnotgoing to give up the Brandon Bill, after all.
Is that… Olivia Popes building?
What the hell are you doing?
Liv asks, but shes smiling.
The right thing, Fitz says.
Im taking my girlfriend on a date.
They get into the elevator and smooch.
And Jake has a girlfriend, even if its not me!
BUT WAIT Mellie has convened the gals, and shes walking in with a purpose.
I wanted to talk to you, she says, about impeaching my husband.
Looks like she made her decision, Cyrus or no Cyrus.
