Instead, the day sees more power moves, more backstabbing, and more personal reckoning.
Things dont stay friendly for long, but thats because Wendy and Chuck are at odds.
Now they just know all of it, she says, which is fair.
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But Rebecca sees it another way.
She sees people so concerned with their own problems that theyll forget about Wendy in due time.
This dinner isnt just social though; it never is.
Axe wants Chuck to get to work on taking down Taylor.
I want them in a cell, he says, and clearly Chuck is taken aback.
Hes crossed lines before, but this is certainly another one to give him pause.
Over at Taylor Mason Capital, Taylor is panicking a bit about not having Grigors money.
Meanwhile, on his first day in office, Chuck is coming up against higher authorities.
Show them what you do with power, he says.
Youre cashing me out?
asks Axe, clearly insulted.
When John leaves, Axe orders Wags to find out who else was cashed out.
Most significantly, Chuck goes to work trying to get his power back.
He does all thisat Foleys funeral, which makes it a true power move.
The next big move is Taylor making their pitch and securing the firefighters fund.
Perhaps this is where Taylor turns a corner and creates something different with their own firm.
Finally, we get to Axe.
They put their phones in the trunk of the car and head out on the ocean.
Its all so paternal and real, which means it has to be fake.
There has to be a play here.
Axe is steps ahead of him though.
Taking the cash-out to heart, Axe put into motion a complete carpet bombing of Johns business.
He publishes an interview casting doubt on Johns strategy.
Axe has bled him of everything.
Its ruthless and coldblooded, and I wonder if it makes us see Axe in a different light.
It feels personal and angry, a punishment that doesnt fit the crime.
Of course, Axe, Chuck, and Taylor arent the only ones making moves.
Troubles are on the way.
