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The shows timing is impeccable.

A sure thing, dude.Sigh.

Further digging turns up yet another familiar name.

That is until Krakow spills the tea.

And demands that Krakow make him head of infrastructure so the city can benefit from all this spending.

How much longer is she going to put up with this?

Over at Michael Prince Capital, the atmosphere remains discordant.

While she wont admit she wishes she had joined Mafee and Dollar Bill, she admires their decision.

This admission prompts Ben to implore her to speak up on behalf of their onetime colleagues.

Getting the mayor on his side was an integral part of Princes long game.

The next day, Krakow holds a press conference announcing his partnership with High Plains Management, a.k.a.

Mafee and Dollar Bills firm, with plans for East River real-estate developmentanda brand-new stadium.

A few smug barbs are traded, but ultimately, Krakow agrees to join Princes Olympics bid.

The rift between Taylor and Mafee, however, isnt so easily mended.

(Hey, dude, Wendy tried to warn you!)

But Taylor realizes Mafee has a point: You cant be enemies in business and friends on the outside.

All built at no cost to the city by real-estate magnateBud Lazzara.

How did Prince get Lazzara on board?

Why by promising Chucks downfall, of course!

That, and Taylor and Mafee are back on for weekly dinner.

But that only drives Chuck andBillions to pull out the heavy hitters.

No, not surprise cameos.

Bruce Springsteen quotes andRolling Stones music cues.

Before hijacking Princes Olympics press conference (is this the third one this episode?

Loose Change

Anyone else notice the new MPC decor?

Portraits of Nelson Mandela, Stacey Abrams, and Princes basketball heroes.

But nothing could be more pretentious than the giant Dalai Lama portrait hanging in Princes office.

Im impressed with Chucks knowledge of thePurim story.

Fun fact: STD included twoTrading Placesreferences (yay!!!

Mafee and Dollar Bills exclamation, Mortimer, were back!

was fromComing to America.