Okay, so maybe the winnerwouldntbe Carrie, but shes definitely in the running.
got dragged out of his apartment in his birthday suit.
Or else Mommys going to get in huge trouble, as if Mommy isnt already.
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So yeah, Carrie Mathison, Mother of the Year.
She calls Saul immediately after dropping off Franny, asking to speak with him face-to-face.
After putting up all these maps and connections, cant they see that his trips abroad were just coincidence?
No, Carrie says.
He doesnt stop her interrogation, however.
She tells him that both of them have been treated unfairly, have been used.
But he doesnt at least, Carrie doesnt think so.
And now, after all that, he wants a lawyer.
Outside, she pops some pills, and then drives home and once again, must face Maggie.
Carrie hesitates something Maggie cant understand, because how could a mother even wonder whether to keep her daughter?
When Maggie just sighs, Carrie simply walks away, refusing to make a choice.
She screams in her car, alone, and then collects herself as she drives away.
They respond that crazier things have happened to the country.
Keane, in spite of herself, is shocked by this turn of events.
He tells him the damage is done, and its time to confirm Simone does not testify.
Gromov protests, saying he has no idea where Simone is, but the ambassador just smiles.
Youre a genius, everyone tells me so, he says.
Youll figure it out.
He learns that Simones being comfortably held in a remote cabin, where shes been surrounded by armed guards.
And as she continues to sob, Paley finally looks satisfied.
Good, he says.
My apologies if Ive upset you but I had to be sure that youre for real.
In other words, he had to be sure she could sell her story.
Crying on cue helps.
Speaking of which, Im surprised Carrie hasnt cried yet this episode, given all this pressure.
She might cry soon enough, as everything begins to unravel.
All seems well until Dante begins to collapse of a heart attack.
Its enough to get them a warrant to arrest Simone once and for all.
Too bad it took so long.
He chides Wellington for using Simones name, as it only put a target on her back.
The good news is, Keanes presidency will at least last a little longer.
Though eventhatcould be bad news.
I would have liked just a little more suspense over which characters we could trust.
Still, I cant complain too much about an installment that may have finally brought Carrie to her senses.
Heres hoping Franny gets to stay where she belongs.
