Tonights episode opens as elusively asthe premieredid, with Lucious holding vigil in front of that closed casket.
Becky sits next to him in the pew and whispers, You couldnt have known.
We move onto happier times as Lucious and Cookie are in the studio with their newest find, Treasure.
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You gotta claim whats yours, she tells Becky as the announcement approaches.
Too bad her Silicon Valley boy-toy Jeff Kingsley claimed her job as CEO right under her nose.
Knowing what she made of Eddies ashes, I wouldnt be sure this was a figure of speech.
You had an opportunity to break the next Whitney Houston, Lucious tells the producer as he walks off.
Unable to reach her lone artist, Cookie pulls the plug on the session in frustration.
Knowing how close he is to getting out, Andre angrily steps away.
Not taking Treasures no-show lying down, Cookie drives up to her housing project to confront her.
I see greatness in you, sis, Cookie tells Treasure.
You call me when you see it in yourself.
With those words, she walks away from her only artist … for now, at least.
With tensions high between the youngest and oldest Lyons, its left to Jamal to play mediator.
Show me who you really are, Kingsley tells Tiana.
I believe the music will flow from there.
As it plays, the student hosts prove enthusiastic to the new sound as Lucious offers a slight smile.
This scene, though somewhat rushed, proves to be almost a fitting metaphor for the Lyons current state.
As they build their future, the past always seems to linger behind them.
Giselle reveals that Treasure is now with Empire, which understandably angers the Lyons.
After declining Giselles offer to buyout Treasures contract, the two walk away back to square one.
Before the two can fight, the guards finally do their job and break up the proceedings.
yo come home, Kingsley urges them.
Cookie asks Hakeem to come home for a couple of days to sort himself out, and he agrees.
But not before grabbing his gun, because one loving speech isnt gonna solve EVERYTHING.
Our family needs us, she says as he holds her husbands hand.
And like any family function, they have no choice but to attend.
I love those babies, he passionately tells Kingsley.
They are the bottom line of this place; theyre the purpose behind it.
Now if you dont understand that, how in the world can you and me be working together?
She doesnt immediately answer, but its clear shes not leaving the company until its back in her control.
However, that future doesnt include them being a part of Empire.
