“This is what a couple looks like.”
As Quinn says, Its like hes Gods gift to women, but for real.
Sound too good to be true?
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She claims he raped her and the school did nothing about it.
I admit, I got full-chills during this scene Iloveto see Liv work her magic!
On to the White House!
Fitz gives a succinct apology speech, and the media agrees its one of his best.
A second later, Fitz, Cyrus, and Abby are discussing Rowans (and Toms!)
Everyone falls for it everyone except Abby.
He tells her shes become exactly what Rowan raised her to be: power-hungry and dangerous.
And she tells him to get out.
He does but not without giving her an unreciprocated and ill-intentioned kiss goodbye.
Well see him again shortly, though: Fitz puts Jake in charge of finding Rowan.
What does she want in return for not spilling all the secrets shes learned?
Her job back or something of equal importance.
She doesnt have to be chief of staff, she says: Shed settle for HBIC.
This led to one of the funniest scenes of the episode, by far.
North: David Rosen?
Rosen: It doesnt say attorney general?
I thought it said attorney general.
Such a slick, self-aware joke,Scandal!
NEXT: What will Liz do?
But hes clearly a ticking time bomb.
Which is going to be a problem because… for them to hang, but his secretary says hes in a meeting.
I dont want to interrupt, she says, cheerfully.
Ill wait… Its weird to wait, isnt it?
Im not going to wait.
After a few tragic back-and-forth moments (does she know what theyre doing in there?
), she leaves the wine coolers for Rosen and goes.
Heres why youre so good, Cyrus says.
Fitz isnt even in the picture.
He was never meant to be happy happy, content men dont trigger the world.
He does whatever you say without question.
Liv counters: You seem to be unfamiliar with how humans behave.
This is what a couple looks like.
You have the Oval, Cyrus says.
This is what power looks like.
Hes not the president anymore, Olivia.
Oh, I got goosebumps!
How long have we been waiting to hear that line?
Sure, Id love Mellie in the White House, but Liv?
As long as we kill Rowan first, Id love to see her there for real, too.
Although maybe behind-the-scenes puppeteering is the best way for her to do this.
After he tells her it seems like her father has disappeared for good Is he lying?
Does he know more than hes letting on?
Liv throws back some whiskey and continues her presidenting, by way of Fitzgerald Grant.
I am loving this!
Will she change her mind?
Will she want to run herself once Fitzs term is up?
And if she doesnt help Mellie, how will this whole releasing Rowan business play out?
