Tonights episode, Maximum Recreational Depth, kicks off with a renewed relationship of sorts.

He brings a picture of them at the development site as evidence.

Chuck takes that information and decides its time to go harder against Jock Jeffcoat.

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Thats all a play though.

The back-and-forth between Bryan and Chuck is far from over.

(My sidenote is this: do the kids know?

They seem to be totally unaware, which seems ludicrous.

I know it doesnt really matter, but Im still curious.)

That brings us to the relationships that represent the crux of this episode.

He sees the outside funding as a sign of their lack of confidence in the project.

He eventually sees the light, and perhaps sees Taylor a little differently.

Its hard becoming a new version of yourself, he says.

You finally understand me, they reply.

NotBillionsmost subtle moment, but touching nonetheless.

Hes looking for more information about the secret stuff Taylor is working on too.

He wants to ruin everything Taylor has their hands in, and hell do it no matter the cost.

That brings us back to Wendy, whos had two different meetings with Taylor.

Theres not a ton of trust there, but theres something.

The landscape has shifted, and Wendy is forging new relationships, and a new cutthroat way of being.