Key to everyones planning at the moment is the president whom Fitz should or shouldnt endorse.
You know, standard protocol.
How out of hand are we talking?
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Naturally, the Secret Service boss wants this to stay, well, secret.
(Abby: Does she rescue puppies and orphans in her spare time?
Olivia: Probably.)
she was murdered).
Cyrus, meanwhile, still has his political eyes on Gov.
Vargas of Pennsylvania and really wants this guy to run for president.
Vargas ends his portion of the episode by telling Cyrus he wants him to run his Democratic presidential campaign.
Once a cheater, always a cheater, right?
Gee, I wonder why Rosen wont make eye contact with her right now.
Susan doesnt want to but reluctantly agrees after David sides with Lizzie on the issue.
to drop him off for some father-son time, apparently a little earlier than expected.
Screw as many whores as you want, she tells him through gritted teeth.
But you sure as hell better keep them away from my children.
She vents about Fitzs extracurricular activities to Olivia.
As one of Fitzs bedroom conquests (another reporter, seriously?
Journalistic ethics, people!)
Jake, unfazed, goes for the jugular: What do you think of her?
he asks, referring to Vanessa.
But shes not you.
His hands move under the sheets, and he tells Olivia he needs her.
He stares over her in her bed and just says, Goodbye, then.
Olivia pauses and redirects.
Abby hired her, not the Secret Service, so shes the client.
So, what does she want to do?
Its good to see you, he tells her.
You too, she replies.
Its civil but feels awkward and forced.
Is that what you and Mellie are calling them?
he retorts, asking if shes working for his ex-wife.
She tells him its none of his business.
And whats going on in my bedroom is yours?
They stare at each other, the room dead silent, and it feels excruciating.
Has he become his father, she asks?
I dont care what you do in your spare time; I really dont, Liv adds.
But you better think, and you better ask yourself, is this really who you want to be?
She walks out, shuts the door, and leaves him there.
Fitz says that feeling is a good thing and tells her to never lie to the American people again.
Even Huck is pleased.
