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But it just comes off as a lets celebrate Michael Thomas Aquinas Prince campaign.
Dave is tasked with convincing Governor Sweeney and the governors of New Yorks neighboring states to attend aninterstate compactdinner.
But if they cant go to another state, then theyre screwed.
Prince tries passing it off to Philip, much to Taylors chagrin.
Philip, taking the keep your enemies closer approach, declines Princes command.
Wags announces hes moving in with Chelz (aww!
), but he doesnt want to give up his suite atthe Pierre.
She confides in him about Hypersonic and how Taylor is standing on the precipice of a huge mistake.
Wags is understanding but firmly tells Rian she must have the courage to tell Taylor the deal is toxic.
OMG, can I have Wags as my uncle?
Its the last night of the legislative session when all outstanding business is voted on and passed.
Thats when Chuck sheepishly gets up and raises a curtain.
Never mind that these governors are just having a lovely dinner and havent agreed to any loophole-closing.
Its enough to spook the billionaires into doing Chucks bidding, which was the whole point.
Back at the Taylor Mason Carbon offices, Rian confronts Taylor and holds firm with them about Hypersonic.
She shows Taylor the evidence proving that Hypersonics current tech and aviation physiology causes pulmonary hypertension and embolisms.
In short, investing in the company is a death sentence for MPC.
Then, a miracle happens.
And how are they able to do that?
Now Mase Carb can withdraw from the Hypersonic deal because its no longer the official airline of the Olympics.
In typicalBillionsfashion, no one really won this time around.
Yes, Prince is visibly defeated, but even Chuck looks sad and exhausted.
The ones who lost in this episode are the people of New York.
My question is, when has anyones word ever carried that much weight on this show?
Loose Change
Condola Rashads absence in this episode is a curiosity.
Now that New York has lost the Games, what happens with that subplot?
Love how WagssPelotonbecame a clothing rack.
