You had the Oval.
My baby had the Oval, he beams.
You were running the place, and he was clueless.
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(Tell me Im wrong, he deadpans.)
Olivia assures him its better this way.
He tried to make me into a first lady.
Jake has come home, he tells her.
Go home she does, but Jake is waiting outside her apartment door.
Not creepy at all, Jake!
She tells him to leave and hits the elevator button to show she means business.
(So, yeah, it was the latter.)
Because their client is the head of the NSA.
See you later, Jake!
Livs got a scandal to handle.
Her computer was hacked and someone stole hundreds of files… including ones pertaining to Project Mercury, a.k.a.
the NSA spying on other world leaders.
She calls Olivia, who sends the gladiators to stop him before he can hand over what he has.
Jake says hes not the obvious choice, but Fitz says he knows thats not an option.
You dont talk to her?
No, I dont, Fitz responds.
Fitz:Only one way to get this view, and trust me, its a bitch.
Her only mistake was falling for the wrong guy, Olivia argues.
No wonder youre so sympathetic to her cause, he retorts.
The fallout, meanwhile, is already happening for Diane.
She asks Olivia to appeal to the president, but thats not so easy anymore.
He doesnt take the call, and she declines to leave a message.
Honestly, its probably better these two dont talk for a while.
This all comes together just as the president announces the new head of the NSA is…
Jake.
Specifically, Jacob Hamilton Ballard.
His middle name is Hamilton!
Someone hey make someHamilton-Scandalmemes, I beg of you.)
Rowan was in on it, too.
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.style power.
You go, Abby!
And one other bit, saved for last: the very interesting visitor Olivia got at OPA.
Something people will remember.
That will help make you president, Olivia says.
I want to write that book, Mellie declares.
Then Ill call you tomorrow and we can get started, Olivia replies.
