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Previously on Matlock, the law firm Jacobson Moore hid documents that could

taken opioids off the market ten years earlier.

Think of how many lives that could have saved, including our daughters.

We could look for Alfie's father.

That is too risky.

Chances are he's also an addict. I thought you said your husband was dead.

Hey, you. What is your interest in me, Shay? Because I don't want the whole

office talking about my personal life, and I'm sure you don't want me talking

about yours right now either.

Did you tell anyone what happened with us? I told Shay that I felt guilty, and

she said you had a thing with Elijah.

There was no affair.

You're comparing an actual something to a theoretical nothing. We just started

negotiating the divorce.

He hits you, you hit him right back.

We need Julian's financials. Olympia said he got a chunk of money to buy

brownstone. It was right about the time those... Documents went missing. I'm

going to demand forensic accounting.

Congrats, counselor. First notch on your bill. And you told me this case was

mine. I'm sorry. You will regret making an enemy out of me.

My husband, he died.

But he was a lying, cheating, squirrel hunting, dog breath loser.

That's very good.

It's a little disturbing.

Next question.

Where were you born?

Naples, Florida, where the beer is warm and the women are cold.

And where's your first practice law?

Just outside Savannah, where the beer is cold and the women are warm.

Okay, lean in. Don't break eye contact.

Mouth loose, a little open.

I feel like a golden retriever. You're the one who asked me to study up on body

language methods.

Shea is good, and you need to be better. I am better.

Okay. I was back here.

I know she's pretty. Oh, no, that's not what I was looking at. I was... Okay,

yeah, she's really pretty.

Yeah, and according to her LinkedIn, she was not qualified enough to be poached

by senior 14 years ago. So maybe her job was payment for whatever she did on

Welbrexa. And now that Shea is done with her big trial, she and I can bury the

hatchet and have a little chat about our origin story.

Ask me another question.

Have you thought any more about looking for Alfie's father?

I think about it constantly.

And have you done anything about it?

I have no leads.

You're the one who got the email from that guy after Ellie's funeral.

I don't want to open that can of worms yet.

And I understand that.

So you're not going to look for him behind my back?

Of course not.

Are you mad at me for asking?

No.

Hold the door, please.

Oh, hey.

Sorry.

You go.

Yes, new suit.

Fundraiser for the Met. I'm told Rihanna might be there.

Oh, your hall pass.

Oh, you and I, we can't talk about hall passes anymore.

I'm sorry.

Kidding.

You going up to see Senior?

Yeah, I got summoned.

I'm nervous. He's pissed at me.

Senior doesn't get pissed at you. I went off on him at the Christmas party

defending Julian, and it's been a little icy since.

Anyway, I don't need to be talking to you about Julian. Agreed.

Good luck with Senior.

So, I could use a favor.

Oil guy, I used to represent Ben Vogel.

Lost his marbles a couple of years ago. Now he's all into green initiatives and

saving the planet.

Sounds like a nut job.

Right.

His latest passion is water scarcity. He started this company named Rain Weaver.

He shoots something into the clouds to make it rain.

And Ben says this other guy stole the recipe for the cloud shooting thing.

Is that the technical term? Prove his trade secrets are stolen and make us a

bunch of money, will you?

That it?

Because I also wanted to talk about the holiday party.

I was out of line.

The timing seems convenient, since it's coming right when you're trying to beat

my son in a partner race.

You don't mean convenient. You mean transparent, which it is.

Look, I want to win if I have the chance.

Do I?

Good luck with Rain Weaver.

I will report back.

Oh, uh, there is one more thing.

Shea's on the case.

Will that be a problem?

Of course not.

Maddie, find me the best jury consultant in the city who specializes in

corporate malfeasance. There are plenty of other people who can do what Shea

does.

Oh, great.

But I'm not feeling a butt right now, Maddie. Got it.

No problem.

Okay.

What's the butt?

Butt. I was going to suggest you bring Shay onto a case this week anyway. That

fight with Julian was public, and you have to show it doesn't affect the work.

Rise above all that hooey. I don't want to rise above. I want to find a sinkhole

and drop her into it. That's the spirit.

Or a hell mouth.

Send it back to her people.

Any leads on hell mouths? Because I'm fresh out.

Unfortunately, no.

You're right.

I know you're right.

If we go to trial, I will suck it up, bring my holy water, and deal with Shay.

Why don't you let me interface with her?

So you don't have to.

What did I do before you, Madeline Matlock?

Madeline Matlock will pay.

Mark my words.

She stole Autry's case from me. And gave it to me, and I want it. Have you seen

my cologne?

Thankfully, no. And she gave the case to me first, Billy.

And then she snatched it away with nary a thought of the wreckage. Fie upon her.

Fie. Fie?

Fie.

When my anger is at a nine, I listen to Victorian novels, bring it back down to

a seven. What do you do when you're at a ten?

I burn it all down.

Well, take a deep breath.

She's coming.

Good morning. Maybe for you, turncoat.

Sarah, I know you're angry with me, but I'm hoping that you and I can move

forward. As soon as you rewind time and give me back the case I deserve. Which I

won. Irrelevant. I disagree.

Billy did a great job.

I believed he would, and that's why I gave it to him. I don't believe you.

And until you tell me the truth, thou hast made a sworn enemy out of me.

Let us each really connect with each other.

We are all aligned in this moment, on this planet, in this present.

As we open our eyes and embark on our collective litigation, let us remember

we're here.

The planet's in crisis.

We are the helpers.

Amen.

Amen.

I like you already.

Now, listen up.

Just because I'm a peace -loving dude doesn't mean I don't want to draw blood.

Stratisfy stole my tech.

Well, they stole Todd's tech.

You guys briefed on Todd? Todd's my man.

He approached you after you gave a lecture at Harvard. Eight months later,

started working for you at Rainweaver. Because of Ben's mentorship.

Hey, who mentored who? This guy's a genius.

People should be following him around like they did with Einstein.

How old are you?

Uh, 75.

Want my weight, too?

No, I can estimate that. And Ben meant your biological age, not your

chronological age. Todd took me from 43 years old to 28.

Well, hello, Todd.

You want to grab a drink later tonight?

I don't drink. Alcohol's poison.

Okay, Todd. Let's do Maddie's health assessment later.

We have a bit of an uphill battle.

After 11 months of litigation, you've yet to prove that Stratisfye used your

intellectual property.

Why are you so sure they did?

Because the founder satisfies a hack who's never had an independent thought

his life.

Got it, but let's stick to facts.

Facts? He posted one of my scientists, Marco. Marco worked under Todd.

My team figured out how to get silver iodide particle emissions low enough for

EPA approval.

Yeah, silver iodide is the chemical we shoot into the clouds to make it rain.

In high concentrations, it's toxic, but Todd got our levels down to 40 .28 MPLs.

That's 10 micrograms under the EPA limit.

And yet somehow, Planet Now is still camped out in front of our labs

The environmental activists?

Why? They've been hounding me since my Exxon days.

Why are they about faith, if you don't mind my asking?

You ever wake up and think, whoa.

I have done so much in my life wrong.

That's what happened when I had a kid.

Changed everything.

And that is why I'm going open source with this tech to help people.

Try and do some good for the world.

Whereas Stratify is going to hold on to these patents for as long as humanly

possible and try to make billions off the water wars.

What is Stratify's silver iodide output?

No idea.

Judge ruled it's outside the scope of discovery. If they used your

would their output be 40 .28 also?

Yes, of course.

I think I know how to get it. But it will involve your good friends at Planet

Now. What are you listening?

Not my friends.

Great, then.

Then it won't be hard to convince them to sue Stratify and you.

This is malicious prosecution.

Ben Vogel is getting my client sued.

I wish I knew what Ms. Fulton was talking about. The citizen suit that

Now just brought against Stratify, which requires them to hand over their

environmental impact report.

Clearly, Ben Vogel is behind it, except Planet Now also just sued Rainweaver. So

what? Ben Vogel suing himself?

Probably. And an end run around this court's discovery ruling, which is why

honor needs to stop it.

Oh, that's what this is about.

Stratify needs to keep their silver iodide output secret. Because if it's

same number as Rain Weaver's, it proves they stole the tech. That's not what

this is about. There's only one way to find out.

Judge, order them to release their number.

Miss Moulton, you lose.

And the silver iodide output for stratify is 39 .17.

What? I'm sorry. I know you guys thought you were the only ones who can get the

output low enough.

I've been reading up. Duplicative spontaneous invention happens more often

we think.

Two people coming up with the exact same idea.

What's going on, guys?

That's the new number.

We hit 39 .17 three weeks ago. Wait. Marco left Rainweaver last year, so he

couldn't have given it to Stratify.

Yeah, exactly.

But somebody did.

Someone who still works for my company.

Hmm.

A traitor in thine own hell.

Fine.

Appropriate espionage. That doesn't happen every day. Whoever leaked the

had to get it off the server. Ben says it's a huge amount of data, so

it would have left some sort of trail. Digital forensics.

And we need to depose all of Rainweaver's engineers and set out the

right?

That's all we have to say.

Thanks for meeting us.

We're going to need your expertise.

I'm happy to help.

Truly.

Maddie's going to run the deposition. I'd love for you to observe. Help us

our liar.

So look, I'm actually glad we get this time together.

Why?

Olympia hates me. You're her lackey.

Oh.

I'm her friend.

Also an employee of this law firm just trying to get ahead. You're pretty

important here, and I'd love us to start over.

Get to know each other a bit.

Couldn't find what you wanted to know from my LinkedIn?

You know, my pro account lets me see who looks at my page.

You spent a whopping two and a half hours clicking around on it yesterday.

What's your interest in me?

Same reason I read Sarah Blakely's memoir.

You know, she was the founder of Spanx. I love learning about impressive women.

And then I thought, how does one become a jury consultant?

You didn't have them at your old firm?

Oh, what was it called? Mr. Oliver Thumner, LLC.

About three of us worked for him. I haven't seen those guys in, I don't

years.

You know, I find people talk a lot when they want me to lose focus.

I'm not losing focus.

Good. We have a lot of work to do.

Please state your name for the record.

Uh, Darian.

Darian Bettmer.

Please don't mind my college. She can be a little intense, but she means well.

If I had my druthers, we'd be having our chat at IHOP over there. Rooty -tooty,

fresh and fruity breakfast.

And what is it you do at Rainweaver?

I'm, um... One of the four senior engineers?

That developed the chemical formulas behind Rain Weaver's cloud seeding

technology. Wowee.

And do you like your job?

Hells yeah, bruh.

Money is thick.

Perks are dope.

And what about your bosses? Are they dope?

It's big tech, so still a boys club.

But as far as boys go, Ben is solid.

So you trust him?

Mm -hmm.

And does Ben trust you?

Look, he says he does, but... Bruh, this company tracks every move we make.

They can't even tell if we've been drinking.

Oh, must be hard to get any work done with somebody always looking over your

shoulder like you're a criminal, waiting for you to slip up. Not if you've got

nothing to hide.

Uh, is that a question?

Here's the question.

Did you divulge any confidential trade secrets to anyone while working at

Rainweaver? What?

No. No way.

I absolutely did not.

No freaking way.

We're not handing them over.

We have a right to see all the accounts. Not the family trust.

Then my client is flying blind. She's getting a brownstone she hasn't

contributed a single cent towards.

So where did that money come from?

All right, enough.

This is exactly what we don't want. Don't speak on what I want. Fine,

It's what I don't want, okay? I'm done. You can have everything you asked for.

The house, the furniture, 50 % of all our accounts. I just need it to be over.

They're trying to keep you from seeing the trust.

Classic pig in a poke.

Whatever that is.

The stupid thing is, I don't care about the money. I care that he's lying.

But now my mind is going in all these crazy directions.

Well, let me hear your theories.

The money to buy the brownstone.

What if he got it from, I don't know, insider trading or gambling or...

Something terrible, and he's trying to tie me to illegal money. You think he'd

do that? I don't know.

Maybe I'm paranoid.

But then I think about that spy pin, and if he can do that... You got a Cindy

Shapiro story?

Could use one right about now.

Uh, how about a story about her sister -in -law, Gail?

Ooh, lay it on me. Okay.

Gail Shapiro was married to Mort's philandering brother, Arthur.

He kept a locked drawer in his home office the whole time they were married.

Gail never thought anything of it. Until he started chasing tail.

Bingo. Then she scoured that condo until she found a key. And guess what she

found in the drawer?

Pinky's dog tag.

Her beloved Yorkie, who she thought was snatched by a coyote. And it turns out

Arthur backed over her with the Chevy and never came clean. I hate Arthur.

Same. The point being, when your gut tells you something fishy's going on,

there's almost always a four -day -old car flying around somewhere.

It's just, it feels so bad, you know?

Letting our divorce get this ugly.

Hey.

Her bin landed. Let's do this.

So, who looked up into the left?

If only we're that easy.

No, detecting fallacies is all about analyzing the hard, wide relationship

between the human limbic brain and the nervous system.

The gestures need to line up with words and emotions.

That's what I'm looking for.

So what'd you find?

In my opinion, all four of your engineers are telling the truth.

And my team didn't find any suspicious data movement, no spikes or large

downloads from the cloud, which we'd see if someone was transferring that much

information, unless there's another way to get data out.

That much?

Not a chance, not unless... What is it?

Nothing.

I need to...

I need to take a walk, just get my bearings.

What just happened? I think he just realized who the mole is.

Todd is the only one smart enough to store that much data in his head.

And the only one who could do it without leaving a digital footprint.

I don't get it.

Betrayed by the guy he mentored?

Well, people betray each other all the time, especially in the workplace.

Right, Maddie?

What do you mean?

Just that Maddie is perceptive.

So let's look into Todd.

If he's as smart as Ben says, then he'd never leave a trail.

Except for the one on his wrist.

Yes, those bracelets they all wear.

Todd would have had to meet someone in person to avoid a data spike. So if I

get Rain Weaver to hand over Todd's bracelet data, we can see where he's

Good idea, Maddie.

divine providence.

Thy vengeance is sometimes delayed, but only that it may fall the more

effectually.

Sorry.

Yes. So notice some tension between you and Matlock.

I'm sorry. I'll keep things professional.

That's not why I'm asking.

I don't trust her. Really?

Because ever since she started, I have had a feeling that she is using that

infuriating little aw shucks routine to hide the fact that she's a highly

skilled political monster who's ready to clench your eyeballs and devour your

brains.

I know it's a strong take.

I like it.

Let's talk some more.

Okay, this article is the only thing I could find on the law group Oliver

Thumner LLC.

Who Maddie says she worked for.

I'm sure she let her resume exaggerate her experience. To get her out, they

would need proof.

Okay, I know why I want Matt in lockout.

Why do you?

Because honest people are dangerous.

What else did you find?

Nothing, and I look pretty hard.

Well, think about how she stole your first case. Combine that with your

insecurities and look harder.

She's coming.

No.

Let's get in her head.

You look crazy.

My client says that if you smile, it automatically reduces your stress.

What's stress?

You got a tough legal question. I got a tough legal question.

So, you have to convince the Rainweaver board to release the personal data of

their lead scientist.

Without Todd knowing, correct.

And I came to you because you were the board with... Trying to distract me with

flattery?

Did you call an emergency meeting?

7 p .m.

Thank you for agreeing to meet.

I know you're busy solving the world's water crisis.

You need them to vote to overturn their own privacy policy. It's a long shot.

Risk reward's in their favor.

The only focus on the risks.

What if Todd is not the leaker and he learns we suspected him?

We rely on his mind.

Right, Ben? That's what you said.

Then I'll focus on why it's not an issue.

You don't want to get into a back and forth.

Any ideas or just criticism?

Just pointing out that these people have big egos.

The more you try to justify it, the more they'll hate what you have to say.

Well, they're going to hate anything they don't come up with themselves.

They have to think it's their idea. I couldn't agree more.

In fact, I would like to go over all the reasons you should not agree to this

egregious privacy violation.

Wait, is that... Did you just do that inception thing on me?

Made me believe it was my idea.

We'll just proceed without investigating, Todd, and hope for the

Let's discuss.

We don't want to tie our own hands.

All in favor of releasing employee data without notification as a special

exemption.

Well, Todd definitely went to a lot of juice bars.

Okay, this is weird.

Todd visited an actual bar.

McKittry's. Three times in one week. But Todd thinks alcohol is poison.

Exactly. We should swing by the bar as soon as it opens. When it's not too

talk to the manager, see if there are any security tapes.

Good thinking.

You're at the Queen's apartment because you think you were followed? I don't

know. There was this man on the bus. And he was staring.

And Shay and Sarah were looking me up today.

What if they sent somebody to follow me?

No one's following you. You don't know that. We're rooting out a mole in this

company, and Shay knows we were on her LinkedIn.

And Sarah, Sarah came out of the building to watch the... Okay, Maddie,

got to slow down now and breathe.

I'm breathing. Do you remember what happened last time? I don't want you to

another anxiety attack. I know, I know.

Okay, okay, then do it with me.

All right? In for four.

Hold for four.

And release for four.

Okay, do it again.

Madeline? I'm here.

I'm better.

Good. Come home.

Not tonight. Just in case.

I'm sorry.

You don't have to apologize.

Maybe I do.

I lied.

Have you been trying to look for Alfie's father?

No. No, Edwin.

I would never.

About how hard it is to manipulate Olympia.

I said it didn't bother me, but... Just keep reminding yourself why you're doing

this.

Someone that Jacobson wore hid documents.

And could have saved people like our daughter.

I don't want to get caught, Edwin.

We have to figure out a way to get Shay off my back.

I just feel a little silly making a whole big to -do. I can assure you,

not being silly.

This is a safe space, we take all concerns seriously, and Jacobson Moore

not tolerate or condone discrimination, harassment, or abuse.

Well, I appreciate that.

I mean, we didn't have an HR department when I was first starting out, so I...

I'm a little nervous using words like harassment or discrimination.

You know, I mean, it's just... But I think we're talking both here.

Why don't you walk me through what happened with Shea Banfield?

I'd like to, but she has a whole lot of power.

And we have a strict anti -retaliation policy, I promise.

Hi,

have you seen Sarah? No.

And believe me, I know, because I'd feel the hatred of a thousand suns burning a

hole through my skull.

We were supposed to go to the bar and try to get security footage of Todd.

Maddie, you're my witness.

Let the records show at approximately 1045 Eastern Standard Time, I was in

office waiting for her.

She better not get mad at me.

I am so pissed.

Matlock filed an HR complaint against me.

I just got a warning. A preemptive attack.

Fear has gripped me. Stop talking like that. It's off -putting.

A little unhinged. Okay, sorry, but she should be scared because look what I

just found.

A new lead.

Oh, mm -hmm.

Guess I'm going to Georgia.

you leave me figured out who Todd met with? Well, I went to the bar, told the

manager that my wallet was stolen, then he let me take a screenshot off the

security footage. Why did you leave me behind?

Leave you behind?

I looked. You know what? Never mind.

All right, that's because you've been so obsessed with figuring out why Maddie

took Audrey's case from you, because it's so inconceivable to you that she

think I'm a good lawyer, too. No, it's inconceivable that she would think

a better lawyer than me, because you're not, and everyone knows it. You know

what?

I'm over it, Sarah.

And you.

Kelly. Boss, I got something you should see.

Do you know the man Todd is talking to? Marco Blake.

The ex -Rainweaver employee I thought was involved.

Guess that was right.

Along with my mentee.

I'm sorry.

It must be hard to see this.

Yes, very hard.

But now that we know the truth...

We can put this to bed in court tomorrow.

Ben is lying.

What? Well, I might not be a human lie detector, but I spent all afternoon with

one.

Mouth closed tight.

Gestures don't match emotion.

I'm telling you, that man's lying.

Yeah, look.

After each meeting Todd had at the bar with Marco, he would go here.

So did Ben.

And we didn't catch it before because we were only looking at individual

employees' movements instead of cross -referencing them. So Ben and Todd are

meeting up after, but why?

Do we have Todd's employment agreement?

I'm so sorry I'm late.

Thank you so much for agreeing to talk to me about Maddie.

Todd Paxton.

Important to you? Both?

Professionally and personally?

The beating heart of the company.

You referred to him as your close friend. Your mentee? We mentored each

Understood.

So it surprised you when you learned that he was the one leaking trade

to Marco Blake, your former employee who now works at Stratify?

Surprised is an understatement. I trusted him. You trusted him.

And there's no way that you were in the know about those meetings?

I'm sorry?

In the know.

Conscious. Aware of.

Aware of the meetings where my technology was being stolen?

This is the tracking information from your own bracelet.

We received it when we got Todd's. Could you please take a look?

As you can see, each time Todd met Marco at that bar, right afterwards, he'd go

and meet with you at a coffee shop.

Mother Gaia's Vegan Coffee House, to be exact.

Great job.

I want to believe you, but it sort of looks like...

Todd was reporting back to you about how it was going with Marco over at

Chagachino's. Why would I? That doesn't even... Todd gets a pretty big golden

parachute if he leaves Rain Weaver, doesn't he?

Even if he gets fired, $15 million free and clear.

He is a valuable employee.

Agreed. I'd say that he's an invaluable employee for conspiring with you to give

Rain Weaver's tech to Stratisfy. No, no, we didn't... So that you can sue

Stratisfy. Anchor up your only major competition.

Dominate the emerging market. This is ridiculous.

Can she even do this?

Not that way, no.

Though it is my fantasy to drag your ass to court and expose you on the stand.

Or I suppose I could go behind your back like you did to me.

Slip the Department of Commerce an anonymous note about how you were part

leaking your own trade secrets. Oh, I am sure they would love to see you pay

your dues.

But as my lawyer, you can't do that, right?

The action is over, Todd confessed.

Stratify is folding, and my loyalty is to you, my client.

A little bit of bad for a whole lot of good.

I'll share that tech with the people who need it.

I'll take your word for it.

I do not appreciate being lied to, and I highly recommend you think twice before

doing it again.

I understand.

But you'll represent me on my next action, and I get sued a lot.

Don't ever lose her. Put on some damn shoes, will you?

Nice work, getting him to come clean like that. Sure was.

And now I'm going back to cases that I can respect in the morning flight.

I hope I can count on your vote for partner.

Over my son?

Little bit of bad for a whole lot of good.

I made up my mind.

I'm not taking your offer.

Wow.

Just to spite me.

No.

Because I don't trust you.

During our entire marriage, I never asked a question about our finances.

I just let you take the lead.

I didn't want to make things feel uncomfortable or, God forbid, look like

digger. But I am done.

I don't like the way you've been moving.

And secrets need to come to the light.

So you want to go to war?

Of course not.

But I will.

The ends justify the means.

Forbid your divorce.

Think less of me?

Not at all. I needed to hear that myself right about now.

What's going on?

Sarah's just so mad at me. I noticed.

But don't worry.

I'll help smooth it over. What? You sponsoring personality transplants now?

We have to figure out a way to get

Shay off my back.

I'll have Alfie put on a new read.

I'm going to Georgia.

Finally. Colleague.

Find out if anything on that resume is true.

Gestures have to match words.

No sweating. No blinking.

We'll meet outside.

I'll sweat anyway.

And I'll wear sunglasses.

Thank you so much for agreeing to talk to me about Maddie. I am always happy to

talk about Madeline Matlock.

One of the best lawyers I knew.

And I'm not at all surprised that she is having a second act.

Shane. Did you go see a colleague of mine from 30 years ago in Georgia?

I mean, what are you, stalking me now? I... I thought... I don't care what you

thought. That's harassment, plain and simple. And, lady, I'm going to file

another complaint against you, and that'll automatically trigger an

investigation.

Maddie, I'm sorry.

I made a mistake.

Yeah, you sure did.

You took my cologne.

Yes. And I'm sure that the entire floor was grateful.

But I am returning it now.

As a peace offering.

Okay.

You were right.

I've been blaming Maddie, and the truth is... You deserved the case.

I'm really sorry.

Billy.

No, come on.

Are we okay?

No, Sarah, we're not.

You crossed the line, and I'm tired of always trying to make things right with

you. I can do this job on my own.

I'm going to.

You wanted to see me?

Yeah, look.

I need you to let go of whatever bizarre beef you have with Maddie.

Understood?

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Totally. I am fine.

What's going on, Sarah?

Nothing. I... I just really...

I'm not as good as I thought I was.

And because I couldn't face that, I blamed an old lady, I alienated my

messed up at work, and now I started crying in front of the one person that I

most admire.

It's okay, Farrah. It's not okay. This is not okay.

It is.

And you're going to be okay because you have so much potential. But you get in

your own way because you're too busy competing and not collaborating.

I had to learn the same lesson when I started working here.

Really? Really.

Will you be my mentor?

I'm sorry, what now? You know, like Todd and Ben, but without the weird

corporate espionage.

Please, Olympia, I have admired you for so long, I just... Excuse me.

I just know there is so much that I could learn from you.

I promise you will not regret this.

Should we link calendars, talk mentor -mentee, give given guidelines?

Uh, I actually have to be somewhere.

Well, I'd be happy to come along.

Take notes, network.

Let's start tomorrow.

Perfect. What time?

Rematch.

Oh, I'm sorry. I did not see you sitting there.

Catch me after your meeting?

Uh, dinner.

Actually.

Of course.

You guys sure you don't want to play this?

No,

I mean... Have fun.

Thanks. Bye.

Knock, knock.

Well, well.

Didn't the lord of the manor come to visit me in my humble office?

I wanted to let you know you won't have any more issues with Shea Banfield.

Oh. You heard about that?

Oh, I hear age discrimination. I take it personal.

Sue me.

I prefer not to.

And that you went to HR.

Well, I was feeling a little vulnerable.

This retaliation?

Of course not.

Friendly check -in. Wanted to make sure you're okay.

I know Shea can be overzealous.

She tracked down my colleague from 30 years ago.

Like I said.

But it's also what makes her so good at her job.

Yeah. What's she holding over you, sir? I mean, gotta be something you wouldn't

be down here. Tell me I'm paranoid.

You're paranoid.

I'm fond of the kid.

That's all.

We go way back.

Good night, sir.

Paranoid my foot.

This is four -day -old carp.

Something's fishy.

And I'll bet it has to do with Shay when she consulted for, well, Brexit 14

years ago.

About that, I might have an idea of what she was doing back then.

Tell me a little something about you.

How did you get involved with jury consultation?

Oh, well, I was an analyst initially for McKinsey. Ah, so you analyzed juries.

No, I actually worked in marketing back then. Oh.

Marketing. Marketing.

Marketing is how well Brooks and Perdue turbocharged the opioid epidemic. So

maybe it was marketing documents they hid.

Yeah. Oh, this is good. This is very good. You're incredible, darling.

Well, I'm glad you think so.

Oh, I looked for that email from the guy who knew Ellie.

And?

Yeah, I couldn't find it.

My old university account has been wiped clean.

Oh.

Well, that's that then.

I'm going to take a shower. Okay.