AsEmpirecontinueswhats so far been aseason of rebuilding, one theme lingers throughout tonights episode: opportunity.
For better or for worse, our characters all have opportunities facing them.
From fame to freedom, revenge to reclamation, everyone is out to take whats theirs.
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After two long years, its finally time for Andres release from prison.
Youre the little dipper to his big dipper, she coos with a laugh.
Lotion, of course.
If Kingsley can retrieve this, Lucious Achilles heel is all his for the taking.
Back in office/mansion of Lyon Family Management (now with air conditioning!
When Jamal gets the news that Kais missing from his current assignment, Becky wonders if hes in trouble.
Jamal shuts the talk down and tells her not to freak out because hes not freaking out.
And if it isnt?
Great talent takes people to the unlikeliest places; for Cookie and Porsha, that means the junkyard.
Devon, however, isnt sure about all the changes.
We want to put your face on the mountain, Giselle says, interrupting Kingsleys analytics pitch.
Marvin, Luther, Teddy, DAngelo, Devon.
Now over at the office/mansion of LFM, Cookie asks Devon what motivates him musically.
Dont take too long now, Cookie winks, frustrated at another missed opportunity.
While the PIs found nothing incriminating, she has found out about his trips upstate to the womens prison.
The father-son duo then asks for the location and code to the safe at gunpoint.
The mark promises hell have the rest for them later and the two Lyons leave, promising to return.
Back at home later, Lucious confronts Andre again for his reckless approach.
I know that you went in there and you learned a few things, Lucious says.
Elsewhere, Jamal is still daydreaming about his first date with Kai.
Over wine, Jamal spots a Latin tattoo on Kais chest which translates to truth conquers all.
Thats what I love to do with my music, he says.
Make people feel what Im feeling.
Its too real, he says, again forgetting to add that its not his.
When Tiana promises to keep the track between them, Blake ultimately falls in line and records the song.
Janae reveals that she and her brother have been living alone in the apartment since their parents died.
This is all overwhelming for Cookie, who hurriedly but politely leaves with the contract still in hand.
After the visit, Cookie calls Becky to the mansion to tell her shes no longer going after Devon.
Catching Tiana outside the studio, Hakeem tries to pull her aside to talk to her.
When Hakeem tries to make a move, Tiana initially resists and says they cant reconcile.
Ultimately, kisses turn to…other kisses as Hakeem says tonight isnt about him but about Tianas pleasure.
But Cookie responds that he didnt have a month and it was her call.
Another flashback with Jamal and Kai reveals the meaning behind Kais truth conquers all tattoo.
Sharing that hes HIV-negative, Jamal says that he has no problem with Kais status and finds him perfect.
They embrace again and head off to the bedroom.
The memory is interrupted by Becky, who asks if Kais been found.
Jamal then pulls out a case holding the engagement ring he was planning to offer Kai.
I was going to ask him before he left but we got into a fight, Jamal tearfully says.
It was going to be so perfect.
Jamal, in a state of stoic panic the entire episode, weeps in his mothers arms.
I need them all to know that I will never let that happen again, she tells Diana.
And I need your help.
We then flash forward to five months later.
Alas, well have to wait two weeks for the next episode (darned baseball!
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