*Auntie Ditz is a little worried about her pregnancy. she promises her unborn baby she won't let anything happen to it. Mom comes in and presses AD to tell her if everything is really all right, since she doesn't remember being as tired or subject to fainting spells during her own pregnancy. AD assures Mom she's fine. (by the way, even tho i like Mom's hair back in a ponytail the way she's wearing it ALL the time right now, it is nonetheless also completely obvious she's wearing it that way in an attempt to disguise the 'fall' (hairpiece) they're using to make her hair look longer from the passage of time. and that damn fall is starting to annoy me... sorry, i just had to mention it.)
*MattAAo visits Cancer Doctor. he is not convinced that the cancer has not returned. CD concedes that AD is at a high risk of a recurrence of her cancer, but for right now there are NO signs of it. if it comes back, they will deal with it then. MattAAo is not reassured. he asks CD if AD and the baby both could die; CD's silence is his answer.
*Gus returns to the hotel room looking for CAMB, who has left in a snit, leaving a brief and snippy note: "Me regresso a México. No quiero volver a saber de ti núnca más." if only it were true...
*Vero returns to her room and turns on the local Telemundo station (Channel 51) where a reporter is reporting from the marina about the boat chase and shooting, including some video of the Narco's boat speeding along, saying it was drug dealers but they don't have any details yet. Vero looks worried that the news media apparently already has so many details. she mutes the report as her cel rings. it's Estéban the Unstable calling of course. he's in a bit of a snit himself because Vero hasn't called to check in and hasn't answered her cel (and did i say that he would doubtless be calling her every 3 seconds?? looks like she learned from experience, tho, and left her cel turned off so he couldn't endanger her. again. heh...). she tells him she had her cel off because she was taking care of having Gabriel transferred to a hospital in DF. He's in bad shape, she tells EtU in a worried voice. he praises her for being so brave and facing all those bad guys alone. with the air of someone setting the record straight, Vero confesses to EtU that she wasn't alone -- Gus helped her and in fact, had it not been for him, Gabriel would probably not be alive. of course, EtU immediately goes off track. hearing the Gus was with her there, he accuses Vero of using the mission as an excuse to be with Gus 24/7. Vero replies that she doesn't think this is either the time or the place and asks him to pick her up at the airport. he agrees, annoyed.
*DD and Mummy María are in his office. he tells her that on the way over he talked to Tony the Not-Such-A-Brat's judge again -- he's been bugging him daily and it's finally showing results: the judge agreed to a conditional release tomorrow. MM is ecstatic. DD reminds her there will be some formalities, etc., but she can pretty much take it as a given TtNSAB will be out tomorrow. and tonight, she should wait for him at home, because they are going to celebrate this in the style it deserves. in a gracious and expansive mood because of MM's enthusiastic thanks, DD adds that, much as he hates to admit it, Chepe's input at the hearing really helped.
*prison. TtSNAB is on his bunk, reading, when Mean Guard and a few of his subordinates come and chase the prisoners out, saying it's Inspection Day. MG tries to rattle TtSNAB but since he knows he has nothing to hide, he refuses to play along. he keeps a wary eye on MG and catches a glimpse of him as MG quickly slips something out of his pocket. then he pretends to discover the bag of marijuana he's just planted under TtSNAB's mattress. so much for TtSNAB's conditional release tomorrow. MG and the other guards haul him off to see Warden, TtSNAB protesting his innocence the whole way.
*Nancy is pacing around Chepe's office. Chepe suggests she go home but she says she'd rather wait there for news about Gabriel. Chepe tells her he's there for her. Nancy confesses that she feels kinda bad about Gabriel. Chepe doesn't understand why, since he's out of danger now. she reminds Chepe how she'd always told him (Chepe) that Gabriel just started staying away from her, without giving an explanation. well, the truth was that after she was kidnapped and raped, their sex life just didn't exist. she never slept with him again, nor did she really discuss things with him. Gabriel tried to do everything he could to fix things between them but she kept pushing him away, and eventually, bit by bit, Gabriel started staying away, without saying anything to anyone. she asks Chepe if he thinks that Gabriel can forgive her. Chepe tells her he doesn't know -- that's something she will need to ask Gabriel. (and by the way, tho it isn't in this scene, i figured out at least some of what's on that painting of Chepe's. it's not the number "13," it's sylized forms of the letters A (many look like inverted "V"s), B (the "13") and C. and some wierd wheel things. whatever. but i remember someone asked.)
*MM is in high gear with that annoying runaway giddiness she has, just like that time in DD's study when she thought he was going to propose and had already accepted and had them on their honeymoon before he could get a word in edgewise (not that he tried all that hard, but still). she finally notices that he's looking a bit pained, and asks what's wrong. with a show of reluctance, DD breaks the happy news about how Jailbait tried to kill herself with pills she got from his house. he severely minimizes his part in the whole thing and tells MM he doesn't know how things turned out after he went to tell FBBG after he'd discovered what happened. But one thing I am very certain of, he concludes firmly. I don't want to see this girl anywhere around TtSNAB. It will be hard, because I know he's crazy about her, but she's not good for him. DD warns MM that they have to be very vigilant: he is sure that at the first opportunity TtSNAB will slip off and try to see her, which is why they have to make sure the two kids never see each other again. MM is torn, but as usual she ends up agreeing with DD.
*FBBG appears not to have left Jailbait's side. he gently caresses her hand and forehead, then goes to take a break outside the room for a moment, looking tired and shattered. after he's gone, Jailbait wakes up. she sees she's alone in the room and takes off the oxygen feed in her nose, then pulls out the IV. she shakily gets out of bed and staggers to the door. she manages to open it, but FBBG immediately notices her. he rushes over to her just in time for her to more or less faint away. he catches her and carries her back to the bed, tenderly tucking her in as the nurse belatedly arrives and tells him reprovingly that he has to be more attentive. FBBG accepts the reproof.
*EtU's SUV. he's again wearing that blinding blue shirt and i make an abortive search for my sunglasses only to remember i left them in the car. Vero apparently hasn't been very chatty since he picked her up and he wants to know what's wrong. looking out the window as if she's busy with the passing cityscape, she says she's just worried about Gabriel and would like to see him. EtU reassures her that Gabriel made the trip safely and is recovering well at the hospital. but he seriously doubts the hospital will let him and Vero in to see Gabriel, adding as a pallative, that Nancy and Chino are there looking out for him. and anyway, he doesn't really think that her worries about Gabriel are what's really bothering her. Vero still doesn't look at him, or say anything. EtU pulls over and stops the car. It's what I said to you about Gustavo on the phone, isn't it? he asks. at this she finally turns her head, looking at him rather coldly but not saying anything. EtU sighs and apologizes, but in a tone that sounds as if he doesn't really think he should need to that is only reinforced by his explanation that "me saqué de honda" because he couldn't stand to think of her in Miami with Gus for "todos estos días." (which rather begs the question: weren't they there barely two days? or were there some missed 'novela' days in there we didn't hear about? i kinda don't think so, which would only further weaken EtU's excuses, but YMMV...) as if he weren't already diggin a hole for himself, he has to go dig faster by blaming it all on Vero. "And when you told me what he did... but you said it in such a way--!" EtU is at a loss for words, but at this point Vero finally cuts him off. she tells him she didn't plan for things to happen the way they did -- they just happened. she had no intention of meeting up with Gus -- her only goal in Miami was to fulfill her mission. EtU informs her that he can't just "tragar" how he feels. things hurt, things bothered him, and he has to tell her about it. Pero bueno, he says with another sigh and the air of one making a big concession, If you tell me that you didn't feel anything on seeing Gus again, I believe you. Vero nods tightly to show she understands what he said, but doesn't say anything. Right, did you talk to him about the divorce? asks EtU, once again amazing me with his utter lack of professionalism where Vero is concerned (i don't think i even need to comment on his question, do i??). Vero looks at him for a long moment as if she doesn't believe he asked that. finally, No, she almost whispers.
*CAMB's place (which by the way i SWEAR is not the house that Sugar Daddy bought for her. for one thing, it seems to be smaller and totally has the feel of an apartment. for another, i have yet to see a single room that looks like any of those we saw at the SD house. and for a third, that front door and entry hall is TOTALLY different from the one at the house. conclusion: they rented a place together. eeeewww...! but anyway...) Gus lets himself in with his keys, towing his suitcase behind him. he's in a Mood and comments sarcastically that it's nice to see her there, to know that she's ok. ¿Se puede saber por qué regresaste? he concludes. CAMB's had plenty of time to get herself thoroughly worked up and snits in reply, What?? Did you think I was going to stay for the wedding?? Gus says that he would have thought she could at least let him know she was leaving, then continues in his sarcastic mode, Claro, regreso, no hay ni un beso, ni un abrazo... CAMB snaps that she figures he would have used all his hugs up on Vero. Gus reiterates wearily that he didn't know Vero was going to be there, but CAMB isn't appeased. Well, to judge by your face I can tell you were really upset about it... she snarks. she stalks back toward him with a challenging glint in his eye and as she starts to unbutton his shirt and slither against him, she tells him she wants him to show her she's still his "mujer," Because I am, aren't I? she asks him with an edge to her voice. Gus is clearly not in the mood and turns his face away from her. she starts press kisses all over his chest while he wearily tells her to hang on a moment, he wants to talk. CAMB tells him she doesn't want their relationship to be just tenderness, she wants it to be all about passion, and love. she wants it all, or she doesn't want any of it, she tells him a bit desperately, then stalks off.
*EtUmobile. EtU is haranging Vero about asking Gus for a divorce. It's simple: You just say, 'Gustavo, I want a divorce.' And that's it! Vero reminds him that she was in Miami on a mission and had a lot of other far more important and distracting things to deal with --like finding crooks, not blowing her cover, and rescuing Gabriel-- that took priority over asking Gus for a divorce. the only times they talked it was about business. EtU is completely unconvinced, asking if they said goodbye in Miami after it was all over. Vero says they did. EtU feels she should have asked Gus then, but she almost snaps that the timing wasn't right. EtU yells at her (rather unfairly) that she asks him to trust her but all she does is "contestarme con puras evasivas!!" Vero tells him that's not true -- she asked for time and he agreed to give it to her. he asks her if she really thinks, the way they are right now, they can build a life together? instead of answering his question, Vero reminds him they've discussed this many times before, and wants to know why he's asking again. he says he's asking again because he had thought they were doing well, and he'd managed to win back her heart and affection. but then Gus turns up and all her old doubts return. he doesn't know what she's feeling or thinking, how to act around her. Vero states that her decision is unchanged [i.e., she's not getting back together with Gus]. Fine, says EtU impatiently. Then let's get it over with once and for all. I've already spoken with my friend the lawyer about taking care of this and he's happy to do so. All you'd have to do is sign a petition for divorce and that's it. He'll deal with everything else. looking distressed, Vero tells him she's thought about it already and doesn't want to do it that way. EtU is exasperated, but Vero is firm: ¡Porque esto no es una demanda! ¡Porque esto no es un asunto legal! Es una relación que terminó. ¿Cómo te explico...? Gustavo y yo planeamos casarnos. Gustavo y yo tenemos que terminar con esto. I can't just send a lawyer and stay out of it -- that's not my style, and I'm not going to do it! EtU is incredulous. Before, it was [because] you didn't want to see him. Now, you have to see him! Explain it to me, because I don't understand anything! Do you really think you're being fair to me??
*Big Bad meeting without FBBG. all the Big Bads are bitching at DD about how they're losing money and things can't continue like this. DD makes out like how that's the whole reason he called them together. he goes on about how one of them hasn't been obeying the rules and has been acting on his own. DD calls Ex-Yellow Tie into the room, reminding everyone who E-YT works for. several who recognized him already are shocked to see him. DD asks E-YT to tell the rest of the Big Bads about "las actividades secretas de tu jefe." E-YT tries to start by staing that he's not a traitor, but DD interrupts and briskly asks him to just tell them what E-YT told him at his house, and then goes on to "remind" him of the various points he wants covered by saying things like -- Go on, tell them about the magnate Leonardo de la Lamas with whom Ramiro was doing a deal. E-YT looks uncomfortable at being put in this position in the spotlight. Dd rather impatiently adds that E-YT's "loyalty" to the Narcos will be compensated.
*hospital. Chino is standing behind Nancy with his hands on her upper arms, as if bracing her or giving her strength as Nancy looks miserably down at Gabriel in his hospital bed. Chino reminds her that they need to be strong for Gabriel and not show him worried faces when he wakes up. Nancy says she knows, but she just can't stand to see him like this. and Gabriel does look pretty thrashed -- he's got bruises and scrapes on his face along with a two-day growth of blond stubble, and his hair is all scruffy and curly from his dunk in the water. as Nancy gently takes his hand, he sortof wakes up and realizes they're there. Nancy tells him he's in Mexico and going to be fine. Gabriel says in a thready voice that he doesn't remember anything. Nancy tells him that Gus saved him. Gustavo Velasco? Gabriel asks weakly, as if not quite sure his ears are working correctly. Nancy replies yes, Gus got him out out of the water. she tells him again that he's going to be fine. Gabriel starts stating things he remembers, saying that "they" beat him and wanted to kill him. he seems to be getting a bit agitated and says that he let Chepe down, he completely blew the mission, it's all his fault it failed. Nancy soothes him, while Chino tells him that it wasn't his fault at all -- he walked into a trap. they knew a member of the O-Team would be there and were waiting for you.
*Chepe's. Chepe's got DEA Guy there and is not at all happy about the trap. We fell into it like little kids! he fumes. DEA Guy points out that his people were also in danger, but Chepe just snaps back that he (DEA Guy) didn't lose anyone from his team. HE (Chepe), on the other hand, has lost one of his best agents (yes, he's lying to DEA Guy that Gabriel is dead). DEA Guy says he was told that Gabriel was rescused alive from the water. But he died en route to the hospital here, states Chepe coldly. Chepe applies all kind of pressure trying to get DEA Guy to cough up his source for the information about "Escorpión," but all DEA Guy will say is he can't reveal his sources. All I can assure you is that my informant is an unimpeachable guy. DEA Guy adds that he would put his hand in the fire for the informant, and he's certain Chepe's got hold of the wrong end of the stick -- the source of the bad information / trap is not his guy. I wouldn't put my hand in the fire for anyone, Chepe snarls. Are you completely certain of what you're telling me? Think about it well and get back to me with your answer. You know where the door is, he concludes, and stalks out, leaving DEA Guy sitting in his office.
*Vero's. EtU puts down her suitcase and briskly tells Vero that it would probably be best if she checked in right away -- Chepe will want to hear her report. he tells her he'll be at HQ if she needs him for anything and makes as if to leave, but Vero stops him, saying she doesn't want them to fight [about Gus]. EtU seems to have taken a Rationality pill at some point that would appear to be kicking in. making an effort to control himself, he tells Vero that until she is definitively separated from Gus, the only thing he can think is that she wants to be with Gus, wants to be connected to him. (and he has a point!) he says he's done his part -- now it's up to her, and leaves. Vero thinks about it for a second, then picks up her cel phone.
*CAMB's. Gus is slumped in a chair, head in one hand, looking weary. CAMB stalks back out, attempting to look reasonable but not really succeeding. in a tone that makes it more of a statement than a question, she asks if they can start the conversation again. she takes a seat across from him, saying that she will try not to get upset, but to listen and be understanding. What do you want? she continues. What do you want from me? What do you want her? I don't understand. Please explain... her spate of questions is interrupted by Gus' cel phone. she snaps at him to please not answer it but Gus just snaps back that he's sorry but he has to (leaving the implication that it might well be work-related unsaid but very evident. in any event, CAMB ignores things that don't have to do with her like undercover work and life-and-death situations involving other people, so i don't really know what he was expecting, but whatever...). he barks a hello into the phone, but as soon as he hears Vero's voice his weary exasperation disappears. he stands up and makes as if to turn so CAMB can't see his face, then realizes that would only give him away for sure and turns back. in a tone that strives but doesn't manage to be casual he asks if anything's wrong as he watches CAMB stalk away in annoyance as if to give him some privacy. Vero asks if they can meet in "Cíntia's" old room at MattAAo's cantina. Yes, I'll... I'll see you there, Gus stammers. Vero hangs up without saying anything else, and so does he. CAMB stalks back. It was Her, wasn't it? she snaps. Gus fumbles for words -- I'm just going to see her, nothing more. CAMB isn't having it: Of course! She's the only one that has this effect on you! You're going to see her -- humph!! Gus tries to suggest that they talk, but she cuts him off. No, we can't talk. Go! she turns on her heel and stalks out.
*Big Bad meeting. E-YT has finished his report. DD makes wrap-up comment or two and dismisses him. as he leaves, one of the Big Bads comments that he thinks FBBG merits execution but DD rejects that idea as stirring things up too much, drawing too much unwanted attention to them just when they've made the police more or less forget about them. instead he suggests they marginalize FBBG until he just shivels up into nothing and disppears. he states that he'll take care of it. they all nod in agreement.
*park from which Vero was kidnapped. Gus is walking along a pathway and stops as he remembers the kidnap -- Vero all smiling, the kid giving her the picture, Vero holding it up to for him to see from across the street, the van, him realizing something was wrong and racing around just too late... he keeps walking
<day to night transition>
*Jailbait's hospital room. FBBG, his back to the door, appears to be crouched or sitting in a low chair next to her bed, his head hunched over her hand, which a later shot from a different angle shows is gently clasped in both of his. E-YT enters softly but without knocking. he pauses almost awkwardly in the doorway and tells FBBG that the people at the house told him FBBG was there. FBBG lifts his head with an audible sniffle and we see his face is red and tear-stained. E-YT asks how "la niña" is. turning his head, but not turning around, FBBG baldly states, in a broken voice, She tried to kill herself. E-YT says he needs to give him his report about what happened in Miami, but FBBG just tells him, Later. I can't deal with that right now. he tells E-YT to go back to the house and wait for him -- the'll talk there.
*Mom's. MattAAo comes out of Auntie Ditz's and tells Mom that AD's just fallen asleep. Mom thinks it's still pretty early for that, but MattAAo says AD was pretty tired. Mom says she's worried about all AD's mood changes, her fatigue, her 'mareos.' MattAAo tries to make light of it, saying it's just pregnancy, but Mom replies him that she had more energy than ever when she was pregnant, making i point out the obvious that MattAAo seems to have completely missed: that not only are pregnancies about as varied as snowflakes (mind you, this is not based on personal experience, but observation), but more to the point, Mom was probably around 20 when she was pregnant, whereas AD is likely in her late 30s at least, and that age difference often does make a real difference. whatever. MattAAo assures Mom that the doctor says AD is doing just fine. Mom doesn't look completely convinced, but accepts it.
*O-Team squad room. Chepe tells the assembled team members that Gabriel is out of danger and recovering, but the party line is that Gabriel is dead. he will have to be taken out of circulation on the O-Team and given another identity. "Escorpión" has to think that he achieved his objective, Chepe states, and asks if they're clear on that, but EtU has got his officious hat back on and immediately pipes up, saying he doesn't agree at all (and through the blinding glare of his shirt i can't help but notice Marcela the Pushy standing right next to him! i thought she quit?! in fact, i distinctly remember her giving Chepe her gun and badge and stomping out of his office. what's the deal?). EtO&U snarks that he thinks now is the time to declare war on "Escorpión" and get rid of him once and for all. we all know Chepe knows the real reason for EtO&U's desperation, but he calmly replies that what happened in Miami only proves "Escorpión" is feeling the pressure. now is not the time to be impetuous. sooner or later, "Escorpión" is going to make a mistake, and they will be there to catch him. he looks around, almost as if daring them to disagree. fortunately, they don't.
*Vero's. DD's parked in a casual attitude on her demi-couch thing, asking how things went for her in Sinaloa. Vero says things were fine. DD changes the subject by telling her he has some very good news, that it's extremely likely TtSNAB will be released from prison tomorrow. Vero agrees that is good news. DD tells her that it seems the judge was influenced by Chepe's statement in support and adds that he and MM are going over to the prison to tell TtSNAB. he suggests she come along, saying TtSNAB would be happy to see her. she says she'd love to go but has something else she has to do. DD can't believe she's got work to do already, since she just got back from her trip, and she tells him it's not work, it's personal. he assumes that she's going to see EtU and she dodges an answer by telling him she's in a rush. she asks him to tell TtSNAB she sends her love, she's excited about his getting out and she'll see him tomorrow. without waiting for DD to say anything more, she rushes out, leaving him looking after her with a puzzled expression on his face.
*prison. TtSNAB paces restlessly around his cell as Mean Guard swaggers up to TtSNAB's cell bars holding a piece of paper which, he informs TtSNAB smugly, is TtSNAB's release order. he goes to tear it in half as TtSNAB lunges at the bars trying to snatch it away from him but is not successful. i can't tell if MG actually does tear it, but it doesn't matter. If not for the drugs being found in your cell, he taunts TtSNAB, you would be sleeping snug at home tonight with Mommy. he turns and swaggers away again, quite pleased with himself, as TtNSAB yells after him in frustration.
*Jaibait's hospital room. FBBG is now sitting in a chair across the room, watching Jailbait sleep. she stirs, saying ¿Papi? ¿Sí, mi amor? he replies in a gentle voice as he stands and reapproaches the bed. she wants to know when they're going to go home -- she doesn't want to be there any more. he tells her he's been talking to the doctor and "we're" (meaning, he and Jailbait) aren't going to go home, they're going to go to a detox center recommended by the doctor. so she can get better. Jailbait whimpers that she doesn't want to go anywhere but home. he soothes her, telling her he'll be there with her, and encouraging her to rest. she drifts back to sleep.
*AD is dozing in her bed. the door opens quietly and we see a man's legs tip-toeing into the room. he goes over and gently shakes her awake. Surprise!! it's Father Anselmo -- yay!!
*prison. MM and DD are at some sort of area where i guess people can pick up newly-released prisoners. MM is impatient, sure if things are taking this long something's gone wrong. DD assures her it's just paperwork and everything is going to be fine. wrong. Warden comes out holding the baggie of marijuana and breaks the news: because they found this package of drugs in TtNSAB's cell yesterday, the conditional release has been rescinded. MM and DD are stunned.
*DD's study. Repulsiva is petulantly stating in a tone that implies she's well sick of repeating herself, that DD is not at home. DEA Guy is there and wants to know where he is. she snarks that he's out on important business and she doesn't know when he'll be back. Fine, says DEA Guy briskly as he strides across the room and sits down, I'll just wait for him. Repulsiva protests, but it's useless. he all but orders her to call DD and tell him that he's there, waiting for him, and has something very important to discuss with him.
*CAMB's. Tarta lets himself in and softly closes the door. she's curled up miserably on the sofa that i SWEAR was not there in the scenes with Gus earlier in the episode. sniffling, she tells him that Gus went away with Vero.
*"Cíntia's." Vero cautiously walks down the hall, looking around her, and enters the apartment. it's clearly not been lived in since "Cíntia" left five moths previously and is a bit of a shambles, as if it were searched and no-one cleaned it up, or as if people have just been tossing stuff in there they didn't know what to do with. what looks like a purse is even parked on a sortof table in the foreground -- i think that has got to be a mistake on the part of the props people, since Vero's just entering and has a purse in her hands, but whatever. she smiles sortof reminiscently and sits on the edge of the bed, almost patting it in a friendly manner. Gus arrives, taking her a bit by surprise. keeping his distance, his guard up, he asks her what she wanted to tell him. for a moment, she can only stare meltingly at him. then, a bit hesitatantly, Vero makes an attempt to say what she wants and finds she can't while she's sitting there on the bed. she stands up, putting herself on an equal footing, and seems to brace herself. I've come to ask for a divorce, she says. I'm going to marry Estéban. Gus looks like he's been pole-axed
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